Identifying George III Silver Coin 40mm Diameter

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Charlie 17 New Member United Kingdom 1 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 12:20 pm I have a George the III silver coin which I am unable to identify. Would anyone be able to give me some direction, I am not a collector just going through some of my fathers bits and pieces as he passed away. Regards Charlie Report this Post to the Staff

NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17985 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 12:38 pm Hello Charlie and ! This is not a coin but a commemorative medal produced on the occasion of the death of King George III in 1820. It looks very interesting. I'm sure there will be someone on the Forum who will have some information about it. This one on ebay looks similar: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1820-GREAT...047675.l2557 My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Edited by NumisRob 09/21/2018 12:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 12:42 pm First off, welcome. From the size I thought at first it ought to be a Bank of England 5 shilling (dollar) token struck using a Spanish or Spanish colonial 8 reales as the flan, but it does in fact appear to be a medal. Colligo ergo sum Edited by Lucky Cuss 09/21/2018 1:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5253 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 3:52 pm It does appear to have been banged up, but it is also likely to be silver. A 200 year old silver medal even in that condition should command some premium over bullion to the right person. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189546 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 4:52 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 7:21 pm Spinks Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals 1588 to present day ( pub 1984 ) lists a 40mm medal by T Wyon in both copper and white metal to commemorate the death of George III. No description or image is given, so this might or might not be your medal. The other 3 medals listed are not 40mm. Sorry this is all I can give but it might help you with further research. Report this Post to the Staff
Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 7:33 pm Found it! The above is your medal. The Royal Collection has a copy. https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/...g-george-iii Again it appears in copper and white metal, not silver. I am not skilled enough to confirm the metal in your example is not silver, but I don't think it is. Maybe another forum member can help. Given my catalogue is so old, the values it gives are now meaningless. Regards Edited by Anaximander 09/21/2018 7:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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