Important British and World Coins, Tokens, Historial and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

George III (1760-1820), Centenary of the Birth of George Handel, 1784, a silver medal, unsigned, draped bust left, rev. legend within wreath, 32mm (BHM 259; E 810; Niggl 813). Extremely fine, toned (£60-80)

Probably used as an entrance ticket to the series of Handel centenary concerts staged in London in 1784