Beschreibung

George III. 1760-1820. Silver Medal 1792, 56.80 g. George Prince of Wales. By W. Barnett. Bust, draped. GEORGIVS PRIN . GALL. Rv. Male figure standing, offers bread to a pilgrim. CORONAM MUNIFICENTIA SUPERAT. In exergue: MDCCXCII. Plain edge. 47.9 mm. Eimer 848. BHM 361. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

From the auction Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. 224, Munich, November 2002, lot 1878.

George, Prince of Wales (12 August 1762 - 26 June 1830), later King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830, was acting as prince regent for his father, George III, since 5 February 1811 during his father's final mental illness.

The actual occasion for this medal is unclear. The reverse illustrates the story of King Alfred and St. Cuthbert.