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George III. 1760-1820. Silver Medal 1766, 33.86 g. Restoration of Alnwick Castle. By J. Kirk. Bust, draped. HU . PERCY DUKE OF NOR. Rv. View of castle. ALNWICK CASTLE RESTORED. In exergue: MDCCLXVI. Plain edge. 44.2 mm. Eimer 717. BHM 106. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Haarlinien / Minor hairlines. Kleine Kratzer / Small scratches.

Alnwick Castle is a castle and country house in Alnwick in the English county of Northumberland. It is the seat of the 12th Duke of Northumberland, built following the Norman conquest and renovated and remodelled a number of times. It is a Grade I listed building now the home of Ralph Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland and his family. In 2016, the castle received over 600,000 visitors per year when combined with adjacent attraction the Alnwick Garden.

Elizabeth Seymour and Hugh Smithson Percy were elevated to 1st Duke and Duchess of Northumberland in 1766 by George III, whose restorations at Windsor Castle were partly inspired by the couple's work at Alnwick.