What's the absolute ugliest rendition of George III on a coin?

1jester

I know, this must be a very hard question to answer, as there are no good looking versions of that fat mug, but my vote goes to the 1816 large bust halfcrown, S-3788.

spinaker2000

This mug is pretty bad too.

mongoose

I have to agree with the 1806/07 copper coinage...the double chin looks like butt cheeks.

1jester

I have one of those farthings too, but he just looks like a moron there. I still stick with my other choice.

Darkhorse

Yech, no wonder the colonies revolted.

Veridicus

<< <i>I know, this must be a very hard question to answer, as there are no good looking versions of that fat mug, but my vote goes to the 1816 large bust halfcrown, S-3788.

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I agree with the halfcrown. However, I think the 1770-1775 half pennies look good.

laurentyvan

I've got to agree with jester- that "bull head" is absolutely distorted; I don't know what was in the engraver's mind unless, of course, he disliked him.

"Silver halfcrown of George III with "bull's head" bust 1817 was almost immediately replaced by a more attractive portrait engraved by Thomas Wyon. However, a similar bust was retained on the other silver coinage"- The king must have hated this portrait to effect so swift a replacement.

spinaker2000

The bullhead on the BOE issues are alot nicer.

nwcs

Any of them after 1800 look pretty bad. Insane in life, insane portrait on coins.

laurentyvan

If you look at the 1811 3 shillings for example, it looks entirely like a different person. Is there any good work of art that depicts him realistically?

Veridicus

<< <i>I've got to agree with jester- that "bull head" is absolutely distorted; I don't know what was in the engraver's mind unless, of course, he disliked him.

"Silver halfcrown of George III with "bull's head" bust 1817 was almost immediately replaced by a more attractive portrait engraved by Thomas Wyon. However, a similar bust was retained on the other silver coinage"- The king must have hated this portrait to effect so swift a replacement. >>




The public hated it, I don't think GeoIII knew, he had already been insane for 10 years or so.

spinaker2000

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Aethelred

The "Bullead" Halfcrown of 1816-1817 does not do much to flatter George III, but it is a great work of art!



This is what George really looked like at about the time these coins were minted:


This is George III in his prime about 1780:

laurentyvan

Well, it's obvious I don't know the history. But now I do-the Darkside strikes again! Uh, I will be doing a little reading on George III as penence, I promise...

MasterGraphic Aethelred to the rescue

ajaan

Aethelred

Don, is that a photo of you before you lost your hair?

ajaan

No.

Aethelred

Is it the "after" photo from your Hair Club for Simians membership?

wybrit

Aethelred

Tom, are you saying I make George III look "pretty?"

wybrit

lordmarcovan

I suppose one could argue that it's George III on a lot of the state coppers...