George III profile
rwyarmch
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I was attracted to this death medal of George III because he's featured in left profile whereas the other
coins and tokens I have show him in right profile. I wonder if he felt he had a "best side" and insisted
on it while he was alive?!
coins and tokens I have show him in right profile. I wonder if he felt he had a "best side" and insisted
on it while he was alive?!
George III Copper Proofs
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fW9LtvfRaf7Jo6HY7
Canadian Preconfederation tokens
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CLnf9bHh3wLzFBbe7
British Historical Medals
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fW9LtvfRaf7Jo6HY74
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fW9LtvfRaf7Jo6HY7
Canadian Preconfederation tokens
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CLnf9bHh3wLzFBbe7
British Historical Medals
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fW9LtvfRaf7Jo6HY74
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Collecting:
Conder tokens
19th & 20th Century coins from Great Britain and the Realm
My OmniCoin Collection
My BankNoteBank Collection
Tom, formerly in Albuquerque, NM.
<< <i>I wonder if he felt he had a "best side" and insisted on it while he was alive?! >>
No, he faced right because George II faced left, and George II faced left because George I faced right and so on. Traditionally each British monarch faces the opposite direction of that of his predecessor. The only time (At least since 1700) they came close to violating that rule was with Edward VIII. He felt his left profile looked better and insisted that his portrait face left when the rotation called for it to face right. But after he abdicated, and before any coins were issued, George VI portrait was put on the coins facing left as if Edward's had followed tradition and faced right. And of course Elizabeth II faces right and Charles will face left.
Nice icon, by the way, Writersblock!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fW9LtvfRaf7Jo6HY7
Canadian Preconfederation tokens
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CLnf9bHh3wLzFBbe7
British Historical Medals
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fW9LtvfRaf7Jo6HY74
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<< <i>I wonder if he felt he had a "best side" and insisted on it while he was alive?! >>
No, he faced right because George II faced left, and George II faced left because George I faced right and so on. Traditionally each British monarch faces the opposite direction of that of his predecessor. The only time (At least since 1700) they came close to violating that rule was with Edward VIII. He felt his left profile looked better and insisted that his portrait face left when the rotation called for it to face right. But after he abdicated, and before any coins were issued, George VI portrait was put on the coins facing left as if Edward's had followed tradition and faced right. And of course Elizabeth II faces right and Charles will face left. >>
Interesting - I never knew that