CNG 85, Lot: 1599. Estimate $200. Sold for $350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. George III. 1760-1820. AR Medal (35mm, 18.33 g, 6h). Accession of George III. By J. Kirk. Dated 1760. GEORGIUS · III · REX ·, draped bust left / ENTIRELY BRITISH, heart within wreath of laurel and oak branches, all set on pediment inscribed BORN MAY 24/1738/PROCLAIMED/OCTR 26 1760 in four lines; KIRK in exergue. Edge: corded. BHM 4; Eimer 684. EF, attractively toned.
From a California Collection of British Historical Medals.