The Collection of British Historical Medals formed by the late Ralph Kennedy

George III, Thanksgiving at St Paul’s, 1789, a copper medal by C. James, laureate bust right, rev. sun above City arms, 33mm, 12.60g (BHM 294; DH Middlesex 176). About extremely fine £40-£50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Historical Medals formed by the late Ralph Kennedy.

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St. George's Day, 23 April 1789, was the day appointed for a general thanksgiving for the king's recovery from insanity, and a service was held at St Paul’s Cathedral