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NEWPS George III Conder

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Middlesex National series D&H 192

Obverse: A laureate bust of the King facing right, with MILTON in small letters beneath the truncation. Legend: GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA.

Reverse: A crown, orb, sceptr and sword lying on as cushion all upon a pedastal inscribed HOWE ST. VICENT DUNCAN in three lines. Three naval crowns above, and three flags draped around the base. On one inminute italics writing in MILTON Legend: ROYAL THANKSGIVING AT ST PAULS with DEC. 19. 1797 in the exergue.

Edge: Plain. Struck in silver, copper, brass and white metal. Fairly common. Diesinker and manufacturer, Milton. This piece is a wonderful chocolate brown copper proof.

This peice refers to the three naval victories of Lord Howe (June 1, 1794) Admiral John Jervis (Feb. 14, 1797), and Admiral Dincan (Oct. 11, 1797).

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Bill

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09/07/2006

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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    I love that one!!!!!image
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  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    Wow !!! That is beautiful, Bill image
    First one I've seen, too.
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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    This shot shows the reflectivity of the fields a little better.

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    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,356 ✭✭✭✭✭
    very nice and attractive... I like this one. The condition and colour is superb.

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  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    Great photos Bill, I'm green!!
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  • farthingfarthing Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭
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  • NewmismatistNewmismatist Posts: 1,802 ✭✭


    << <i>This shot shows the reflectivity of the fields a little better. >>



    More like a LOT better - an AMAZING looking coin - these 18th century British tokens are sooo undervalued for what you get!
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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>This shot shows the reflectivity of the fields a little better. >>



    More like a LOT better - an AMAZING looking coin - these 18th century British tokens are sooo undervalued for what you get! >>



    Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh don't say that too load. image
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • bozboz Posts: 1,405 ✭
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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    Wow, super token, I really like that portrait.
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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    Exceptional condition for the age.image
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    That's superb!
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