Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

King George III: Golden Jubilee of His Reign

Engraver:
N. Hyde
Year:
1810
Country:
England
Diameter:
48 mm
Obverse:
Uniformed bust of George III facing left.
GEO . III . BORN . 4TH. JUNE 1738. ASCENDD. THE THRONE OCTR. 25TH. 1760.
COMPLETED 50TH. YEAR OF HIS REIGN OCTR. 25TH. 1810.
Reverse:
Three young children sit atop a plinth hold a flaming heart before Britannia. The rays of the sun shine above.
FROGMORE.
THE FIFTIETH YEAR.
References:
BHM 686

George III celebrated the 50th year of his reign in 1809 and the celebration continued into 1810.