George III. 1760-1820. Gold Medal 1785, 85.19 g. Göttingen University, Prize Medal. By E. Burch. Bust, laureate. In exergue: GEORGIVS III MDCCLXXXV. Rv. Winged youth, standing beside a plinth decorated with a medallion of George II, upon which he leans a shield with the inscription INGENIO ET STVDIO. In exergue: GEORGIA AVGVSTA ADIVDICANTE. Plain edge. 50.5 mm. Eimer 816. Brockmann 1004. Laverrenz 189. Selten / Rare. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Kratzer / Minor hairlines.

From the auction Künker 38/40, Osnabrück, October 1997, lot 1961.

The University of Göttingen, officially the Georg August University of Göttingen, is a public research university in the city of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1734 by George II, King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover, it began instruction in 1737 and is officially recognized as the oldest university in Lower Saxony.