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Medal - George III Siege of Pondicherry, bronze
Location | United Kingdom |
Year | 1761 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Military medal |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | |
Diameter | 40 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | |
Edge | |
Period | |
Notice | Thomas Pingo |
Reference(s) | BHM#72, Eimer#686 |
Obverse description | Laureate head of George III right |
Obverse lettering | GEORGE
. THE . THIRD |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Victory standing between two palms, inscribing shield |
Reverse lettering | TOTAL . EXPULSION . OF . THE . FRENCH
. FROM . INDIA
INDUS GANGES
PONDICHERRY TAKEN . MDCCLXI |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810) |
Mintage | 1761 - -
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Catalog ID | 1077155520 |
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