Medal - George III Christchurch; silver

1805 year


Silver	-	42 mm

Location	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King	George III (1760-1820)
Type	Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year	1805
Composition	Silver
Diameter	42 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Updated	2024-11-14

Numista	N#406797
Rarity index	100%

Reverse

View of Christchurch, Birmingham

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AED . XTI : LAP . PRIM : ANG : P : C : GEO III : FIDEI COLUMEN . PRAESIDIUM . DECUS
BIRM : XI . CAL : AUG : MDCCCV

Translation: The first cornerstone of Christchurch laid in the presence of George III, the support, defender and glory of the Faith

Engraver: Thomas Webb