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Medal - George III Accession; Colibert, silver

Features

Location United Kingdom
King George III (1760-1820)
Type Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year 1760
Composition Silver
Diameter 73 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
405326
References BHM# 2
Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, Eimer# 923
Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).
, Brock We# 1031
Günther Brockmann. Die Medaillen der Welfen. Brockmann, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Accession of George III

Obverse

Laureate and armoured bust right

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS . III . DE . GR . MAG . BRITAN . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX.

Engraver: J. Colibert

Reverse

Radiant sun

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIFFUSO LUMINE NITET

Translation: He shines with a widespread light

Engraver: J. Colibert

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1760 

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