Medal - George III (Joseph Sheppard Munden) 1799 front Medal - George III (Joseph Sheppard Munden) 1799 back
Medal - George III (Joseph Sheppard Munden) 1799 photo
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Medal - George III Joseph Sheppard Munden

1799 year
Bronze - 53 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George III (1760-1820)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1799
Composition
Bronze
Diameter
53 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#406765
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Neptune seated holding trident and a figure of Victory

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TO CHEER THE SINKING HEART AND CREATE A MORAL LIFE IS ALL THAT PHILOSOPHY CAN TEACH THE MIND
ENGLISH COMEDIAN EXPOSER OF FOLLY AND DISPELLOR OF SPLEEN AGED 40 1799

Engraver: John Gregory Hancock