George III Token - but commemorating what?

[bhx7]

Hi All

I know its not strictly a coin but any idea what this is commemorating.

Thanks

Brian

[Paulus]

the recovery of George III from illness I believe

[TomGoodheart]

yes.

http://maxentius.lamoneta.it/PagineMedaglie/GiorgioIII_Guarigione_2.htm

"The King’s recovery in 1789 from a serious illness, which has subsequently been diagnosed as porphyria, was greeted with widespread celebrations. "

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[bhx7]

Thanks All. I knew I would get the answer on here.

Regards Brian

[copper123]

These little tokens were very popular for a few years till the mid victorian period .

There are many subjects but they seem at their most popular about 1805 till about 1860

There are lots of themes

Waterloo

Nelson

Death of george III

Death of george IV wife and daughter

Death of George IV (more to be celibrated i would have thought)

Georges coronation

Williams coronation

Victoria crowned.

Some are cheap and nasty prob costing a few pence from street sellers .

Remember there were no video tapes or dvds back then so people made do with what they could lay their hands on.

Whoops just noticed it falls under the 1790s token series - It certainly looks more like a medal - It probably had a dual use

Edited December 18, 2015 by copper123

[bagerap]

It's also listed as a medal, BHM 296

[copper123]

explains a lot