Silver Medal of George III of Great Britain, Great Britain, 1766–1766. 1925.173.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1925.173.1

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Obverse: GEORGIUS III. D. G. M. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. F. D. - bust, r., laureate
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Reverse: HAPPY WHILE UNITED; in ex., 1766 - Indian and Englishman seated on bench under tree on l., smoking a pipe of peace; houses and two ships under sail in background.
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Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 67.703
    • Diameter (in mm): 59.6

Typological Description

Findspot Description

Findspot

  • Findspot: Niagara Falls (N.Y.)

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1925.173.1
  • Lot: 1925.173
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Edlow, Kenneth L.

  • Provenance

    • Wilson, W.W.C.
    • Purchased by Wilson in 1913 from A. G. Parker, Union Pacific Railroad Co.
    • found in 1840 near Niagara Falls (near Ft. Niagara) by Fort Niagara Post Trader Mr. Ezekiel Jewett, Parker's grandfather.

Description

Loop: pipe and wing; Body: 2 (cast?) shells joined by ring; graffiti: "A. Henry" on obv. and rev.; gift of William H. Perkins, Robert Weeks DeForest and James B. Ford. One of two known (second one is at McCord Museum);

Subjects

  • Category: Indian Peace Medals

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States