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England - 1788

King George III: Visit to Cheltenham - (variant)

Obverse:

Laureate head of George III right. Under the bust, W. A. & CO.

Legend:

GEORGIVS . III . DEI . GRATIA.

Size:

19.9 mm.

Reverse:

Crowned spade-like shield.

Legend:

CHELTENHAM . JULY . 12 . 1788.

Vern's Comments:

Unlisted. Edges aren't scalloped so it's not BHM 272 or D&H 70, though that's the closest. No mention of gilt copper. It's smaller than a large farthing and much smaller than the 22mm mentioned in BHM.

England — Gloucestershire

D & H 70var — Cheltenham

O: Similar to last, but with W. A. & CO. under the bust.

R: Shield as before, but the date follows the legend.

King George III: Visit to Cheltenham - (variant)