Medal - George III (Matthew Boulton; 101mm) 1809 front Medal - George III (Matthew Boulton; 101mm) 1809 back
Medal - George III (Matthew Boulton; 101mm) 1809 photo
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Medal - George III Matthew Boulton; 101mm

1809 year
Bronze - 101 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George III (1760-1820)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1809
Composition
Bronze
Diameter
101 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#406860
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BORN AT BIRMINGHAM SEP . III MDCCXXVIII
THE LIBERAL & ENLIGHTENED PATRON OF ARTS AND MANUFACTURES
DIED AUG . XVII MDCCCIX AGED LXXXI.

Comment

Brown: Struck at Edward Thomason's Manufactury. There is a cast in brass in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, which also houses the original wax model for this.