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Medal - George III Joseph Hanson
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1810 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Joseph Hanson in right-facing profile, in high relief against a flat field. The circular legend surrounds the bust, with the sitter's name, title, and location inscribed along the periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | JOH. HANSON ESQR. THE WEAVERS FRIEND. STRANGEWAYS MANCHESTER 1810 |
| Reverse description | Central design features a loom, a spinning wheel, and a printing implement arranged within a wreath of cotton or floral sprays. The three words of the legend are distributed around the wreath periphery, each associated with one of the depicted trade implements. A shuttle or small inscription device appears at the base of the central composition. |
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