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Great Britain - 1759

The Majority of the Prince of Wales

Obverse:

Bust of George, Prince of Wales, three-quarters, left, head facing, in dress-coat and ermine robe, and riband and star of the Garter.

Legend:

GEORGIUS PRINCEPS WALLIAE

Size:

42.3 mm.

Reverse:

Victory, approaching the Prince, grasps his hand and crowns him with a wreath of flowers: in the distance, buildings.

Legend:

PRINCIPI *** OPTIMO

Exergue:

MAY 24 1759

Vern's Comments:

From the British Museum website:

Rare.
A complimentary medal of poor workmanship issued upon the Prince attaining the age of twenty-one. The date, which is after the old style, is an instance of the unwillingness of a large portion of the community to accept the new style, which had been introduced by order of Parliament in 1752.

The Majority of the Prince of Wales