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Medal 2010-114
George III Accession Medal, 1760
Medal 2010-114

George III Accession Medal, 1760

Date1760
Die Cutter John Kirk
OriginEngland, London
MediumSilver
DimensionsDiam: 35mm
Credit LineMuseum Purchase, Partially Funded by Museum Purchase, Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Abdullah, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Best, Mrs. Barbara J. Bilderback, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Burgoon, Dr. and Mrs. Richard B. Circeo, Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Croasdaile, Jr., Drake Family Foundation, Mrs. Mary Jane R. Fenn, Mr. Bruce Grissom and Mr. Robert F. Grossman, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace B. Gusler, Mr. Rick Hall, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hennage, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Hurst, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Kerester, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O. Kimball, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Laabs, Mr. and Mrs. Curt V. Langenhan, Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. McNamara, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. McRitchie, Mr. and Mrs. Ray H. Morgan, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Munzel, National Office Systems, Inc., Ms. Vanessa R. Parker, Ms. Melissa Katz and Mr. John Paolo Pepe, Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Pierce, Mr. George F. Rice, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. George F. Rice, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Ridinger, III, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Skutans, Mr. and Mrs. W. Dean Trautman, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall H. Ulf, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wilharm, Sr., and Mrs. Ann B. Williamson in memory of Edward B. Stvan
Object number2010-114
Label TextStruck to commemorate George III's Accession to the British throne, this medal parallels one of the two worn by Cunne Shote in Francis Parson's 1762 portrait of the famous Native American. Cunne Shote, or Cummacatogue, was one of the three Cherokees escorted to London in 1762 by Henry Timberlake, where he likely received a number of medals as gifts.

See Colonial Williamsburg accession number 2002-10 for a print done after the Parson's portrait in which this medal is also visible.

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