George III - Golden Jubilee Token 1809 GB - Kettle & Sons (ex.2)

Country ** Exonumia ** (Tokens - United Kingdom)
Type: Token
Year: 1809
Mintage: unknown
Composition: Silvered Copper
Weight: 4.7 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Grade: VF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: Kettle# 27 

Token to commemorate the Jubilee of George III, 25th October, 1809.

Obverse: 
laureate head and ribbon in hair of King George facing right. Dates and legend around. Engraver's name under the king head.

Lettering:
1760  GEORGE THE III REIGNS  1809

Engraver: Kettle

Reverse:
Crown irradiated by the rays of the sun breaking through the clouds, lettering below.

Lettering:
LONG LIVE THE KING

Edge:
Smooth

Comment:
George III (George William Frederick) (1738– 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death.

Referenz : Kettle# 27

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Sammlung : Exonumia