George III - Jubilee of his reign 1809

George III - Jubilee of his reign - 1809

Side 1: KING GEORGE III . ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE . OCT . 25 1765. Below: NATIONAL JUBILEE . OCT . 25 . 1809.	Side 2: On ribbon above: 1760 GEORGE THE III REIGNS 1809; on ribbon below: LONG LIVE THE KING
BHM 652	Mm. 45 - White metal with brass rim

British Historical Medals - 652 - KING GEORGE III ENTERS THE FIFTIETH YEAR OF HIS REIGN
AR, AE, WM 45 by P. Wyon.
Obv. Similar to N° 651. (Draped of George III, wearing Order, left. KING GEORGE III . ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE . OCT . 25 1765. Below bust: NATIONAL JUBILEE . OCT . 25 . 1809).	Rev. Angel seated upon clouds beneath rays amid attributes of Time. On ribbon above: 1760 GEORGE THE III REIGNS 1809. On ribbon below: LONG LIVE THE KING.
AR RR; AE R; WM N. AM; BM; BMAG.
Fiala is incorrect in stating that this medal is by Küchler, it is by Wyon and was probably issued by James Bissett of Birmingham. See Dictionary of National Biography , V, 100. See also note to No. 641.