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Medalet - George III Naval Thanksgiving, silver
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1797 |
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| Weight | 10.6 g |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of George III facing right in high relief, with flowing hair and drapery at the truncation. The legend runs along the upper periphery within a beaded border, with the engraver's name MILTON inscribed at the base of the bust. |
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| Reverse description | A cushioned pedestal bearing the royal regalia — crown, orb, sword, and sceptre — with the names HOWE, ST. VINCENT, and DUNCAN inscribed on the face of the pedestal. Captured naval flags and a trophy of arms are depicted at the base. The circular legend records the Royal Thanksgiving service at St Paul's, and the date DEC . 19 . 1797 appears in the exergue, all within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | ROYAL . THANKSGIVING . AT . ST . PAULS HOWE ST. VINCENT DUNCAN DEC . 19 . 1797 |
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