About this time great encouragement was given to the
establishment of fisheries in the North Seas, and in 1750 “ The
Free British Fishery Society ” was formed, and Frederick,
365. Free British Fishery Society.
Prince of Wales, was elected the first governor. Three and a
half per cent, upon the capital actually employed was guaranteed
out of the Customs for fourteen years.
3 6 6 . F r e d e k i c k , P r i n c e o f W a l e s . 1 7 5 0 ?
Bust of Frederick, Prince of Wales, I., hair long, in armour,
366. Medal of Frederick, Prince of Wales.
riband and star of the Garter. Leg. f r e d e r ic . wallitf. p r in c
e p s . Below, J . A. DASSIER.
Rev. Two genii among clouds supporting the Prince’s coronet
with plumes and motto.
2-15. (See Woodcut.)
MB. M . Not rare.
The Prince of Wales about this time was endeavouring to
acquire popularity. This probably gave occasion to this medal,
which does not commemorate any particular event.
367. D e a t h o f F r e d e r ic k , P r in c e o f W a l e s . 1751.
Bust of Frederick, Prince of Wales, L, hair long, no drapery.
Leg. FREDERICUS . WALLIiE PRINCEPS. Below, I KIRK F.
Rev. Britannia, seated, r., mournfully, on the ground near
a sarcophagus decorated with the Prince’s Plumes, and surmounted
by a phoenix. Leg. l u c t u s n o n i u s t i o r u l l u s . (N o
grief more just.) Ex. n a t u s x x i a n : m d c c v i o b i i t x x m a r :
MDCCL. I . KIRK . F.
1-4. (See Woodcut.)
367. Death of Frederick, Prince of Wales.
MB. At. M . Rare.
This medal is dated according to the old style : the Bill for
the Reformation of the Calendar did not come into force till
the following year, when the legal year was fixed to commence
on the 1st January. The great grief alluded to upon this