Silver touchpiece (obverse) of King Charles III, the Young Pretender

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This is the obverse of a silver touchpiece of King Charles III (the 'Young Pretender'). The touchpiece dates from 1766.

The obverse bears a representation of St Michael and the Dragon. The Latin inscription reads 'SOLI DEO GLORIA'. There is a loop for suspension.

When James VIII (the 'Old Pretender') died in 1766, Charles assumed the title of King. He continued the practice of 'touching' for the Kings Evil - scrofula (tuberculosis of the lymphatic glands).

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• Online ID: 000-100-082-359-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1950.722
• Date: 1765
  1766
  
• Material: Silver
  Medal, commemorative / touch piece
  
• Dimensions: 20 mm
  
• What: Medal, commemorative / touch piece
  
• Subject: Medals (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Prince Charles (III)
  
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• Description: Silver touch-piece of Prince Charles (III), 1765
  
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