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Medal - George III Thomas Hardy Acquitted, silver
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1794 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Thomas Hardy in high relief, facing left, with shoulder-length hair and ruffled cravat. A circular legend surrounds the bust reading his name, his role as Secretary to the London Corresponding Society, the verdict 'NOT GUILTY', and the date of 5 November 1794. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field is entirely filled with eleven lines of raised lettering naming each of the twelve jurors who acquitted Hardy, arranged in parallel horizontal lines across the field. A circular border legend surrounds the jurors' names, attributing the acquittal to the integrity of a jury acting as judges of both law and fact. |
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