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George III Peace Medal, 1764

George III Peace Medal, 1764 Silver,

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    Silver, engraved by Daniel Christian Fueter, 1764

    77.4 mm

    Also known as Happy While United Peace medal. Betts 510.


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    [ This description is from the project: MHS 225th Anniversary ]

    Peace medals were typically given by heads of state to Native American chiefs as a token of friendship. This medal bears the likeness of a young King George III and, on the reverse, the inscription "Happy While United" above a Native American and Englishman shaking hands.