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Medal - George III Union, C.H. Küchler, silver
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1801 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of George III facing left, with hair dressed in a queue and tied with a ribbon, in high relief against a smooth field. The engraver's initials C·H·K· appear below the truncation. A circular Latin legend runs along the raised border. |
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| Reverse description | Two crowned classical female figures, representing Britannia (left) and Hibernia (right), clasp hands at the centre of the field. Britannia rests her left hand on a shield bearing the Union flag, while Hibernia holds an olive branch in her left hand with a harp shield at her side. A distant seascape with ships appears in the background between the two figures. The engraver's signature C·H· KÜCHLER F·C· is inscribed on the base line, with the date 1·JAN·MDCCCI· in the lower exergue and a small floral ornament below. |
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| Reverse lettering | JUNGUNTUR OPES FIRMATUR IMPERIUM. 1 · JAN · MDCCCI · |
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