George III Commemorative Medal of Peace Seven Years War

1820

Medium: White metal
Dimensions: 21.7 g, 41 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of the Charles Wyllys Betts, B.A. 1867, M.A. 1871, Collection
Accession Number: 2001.87.29491
Geography: Made in England
Culture: British
Period: 19th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: HOC AVSPICE ORBIS SALVS. MDCCCXVII Bust with laurel, r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: HIS MAJESTY GEORGE III Born Old Style May 24 1738 Accession New Style Oct. 25 1760. Married Sep. 8, 1761. Crowned Sep. 22.1761. Died Jan.29 1820 Full of Years, honors, sufferings. Beloved & lamented by the British nation.

Provenance

Charles Wyllys Betts, to about 1887; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1887 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Object copyright

No Copyright - United States

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