428. Majority of t h e P r in c e of W a l e s . 4 June, 1759.
Bust of the Prince of Wales, L, with hair long, and tied
behind, in armour, and ermine mantle fastened with brooch on
the shoulder. Leg. georgivs . wall i® . pr in c e p s . On truncation,
t . pingo . F.
Rev. A female figure, Tellus, turreted, seated, I., on a throne,
decorated with a pine-cone behind, and placed between two
lions couchant, one holding the #shield of Britain; she plays
a cymbal, to the sound of which four female figures dance
around an oak-tree; below, a scroll inscribed, robvr britanni® .
(The strength of Britain.) Leg. t e l lv s jactabit alymno. (The
Earth shall boast in her offspring.) Ex. advlt® ® tatis d ie s
faystissimys iy . jvn . mdcclix. (The most happy day of the
majority, 4 June, 1759.)
2‘15. (See Woodcut.)
428. Majority of the Prince of Wales.
MB. AT. M. M. Bare.
George, the eldest son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, came
of age on the 4th June, 1759, and on the occasion many loyal
addresses were presented to him, to the King, and to his mother,
the Princess Dowager. The type of the reverse testifies to the
joy of the nation on the occasion, and expresses a hope that
the young Prince would be a future strength and support to
the country. The design may have been suggested by the 67th
Psalm, “ 0 let the nations rejoice and be glad,” and “ Then
shall the earth bring forth her increase.”
429. M ajority of th e P rince of W a l e s . 4 June, 1759.
Bust of the Prince of Wales, three-quarters, I., head facing,
in dress-coat and ermine robe, and riband and star of the
Garter. Leg. georgius pr in c e p s wall iae.
Rev. Victory, approaching the Prince, grasps his hand and
crowns him with a wreath of flowers : in the distance, buildings.
Leg. p r in c ip i optimo. (To the best of Princes.) Ex.
may . 24 . 1759.
1-65.
MB. brass. Rare.
A complimentary medal of poor workmanship issued upon
the Prince attaining the age of twenty-one. The date, which
is after the old style, is an instance of the unwillingness of a
large portion of the community to accept the new style, which
had been introduced by order of Parliament in 1752.
430. T h e P rince of W a les and P rince E dward. 1759.
Bust of the Prince of Wales, te with hair long, and tied
behind, in dress-coat, riband and star of the Garter. Leg.
GEORGIUS . WALLI® . PRINCEPS. Below, A. YERE . F.
Rev. Bust of Prince Edward, r., with hair long and tied
behind, in dress-coat, and riband across the breast. Leg.
edwardus . geo . wal . PR . f r a t e r . (Edward, brother of George,
Prince of Wales.).
1*95. (See Woodcut.)
MB. M . Rare.
Edward, second son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, was
created Duke of York and Albany in 1760, and died in 1767.