Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 48 24 Sep 2020
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Commemorative Medals, George III, Anniversary of the Accession and the Longest Reign, bi-metallic medal, 1817, by William Wyon, with silver central core, copper around and peripheral gilding over legend, laureate bust r., GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA, rev. star in splendour above landscape, PROPRIO SPLENDORE REFULGET, in ex. XXV OCT MDCCCXVII ANNO REGNI LVIII, 25mm. (BHM.932, R3; Eimer 1101), extremely fine and extremely rare
When George III entered the 58th year of his reign he exceeded those of all previous monarchs. The medal is also found in Barton's metal, named after Sir John Barton (1771–1834), who was Deputy Comptroller of the Royal Mint. William Wyon had been appointed assistant engraver to the Mint in the previous year, aged only 21.
(120-160 GBP)
When George III entered the 58th year of his reign he exceeded those of all previous monarchs. The medal is also found in Barton's metal, named after Sir John Barton (1771–1834), who was Deputy Comptroller of the Royal Mint. William Wyon had been appointed assistant engraver to the Mint in the previous year, aged only 21.
(120-160 GBP)