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Award - George III Honourable East India Company Medal; gold

1228 (1813) year
Gold - 48 mm
Description
Location
India - British (British India)
Issuing company
British East India Company
King
George III (1760-1820)
Type
Award medals › Military awards
Year
1228 (1813)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Composition
Gold
Diameter
48 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#406964
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Legend

Scripts: Latin, Persian

Lettering: JAVA CONQUERED XXVI AUGUST MDCCCXI.

Translation: This Medal was conferred in commemoration of the bravery and devotion exhibited by the Sepoys of the English Company in the capture of Java, 1228, Hegira

Comment

The Hijri year 1228 cited on the medal's reverse is the year the medals were minted.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1228 (1813)  133 - - - - - -

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