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Click here to subscribeBritish Medals, George I, Coronation 1714, the official medal, in copper, by John Croker, laureate and armoured bust r., rev. Britannia crowns the King who is seated on throne, in ex. INAVGVRAT XX OCT MDCCXIIII, 34.5mm. (MI.426/9; Eimer 470; Woll.x; vL.V, 255), good extremely fine with some redness around the obverse lettering, rare *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1977
British Medals, George I, Coronation 1714, silver medal, by Georg Wilhelm Vestner (1677-1740), bust r., with mantle around, signed with a star below truncation, rev. St. George on horseback, slays the dragon, whilst Victory above, crowns him, FIDEI DEFENSOR ET AEQVI, 44mm. (MI.425/12; Eimer 469; Brockmann 817), struck with usual small copper ‘plug’, good very fine *bt Spink & Son, SNC July 1976, no. 5783 Whilst a handsome medal, it is very much intended as an anti-Catholic statement, the Hanoverian St. George finally destroying the Catholic dragon.
British Medals, George I, Coronation 1714, a bronzed electrotype copy of the obverse only of the massive medal, by Nikolaus Seeländer, laureate and armoured bust r., wearing Collar of Order, his name and title GEORGIVS I REX, using emblematic letters (with an explanation to each), 128mm. (MI.426/15; pl. CXL, 6; BDM V, 460-61; Brockmann 820; Fiala 19), museum quality and much as made *bt. A. H. Baldwin List, 1996, no. 29 Forrer recounts that Seeländer arrived in London with his massive 16oz. medal and a letter of introduction to Frederick, Prince of Wales. He then had to wait many months before it was shown to the King, who kept it for another long while - ‘it pleased him very well’ - before it was returned with his permission to strike copies for sale. Meanwhile Seeländer was virtually bankrupted by the whole experience. The dies were in the possession of the medallist G. G. Adams, who died in 1898 but have not been traced since.
British Medals, George II, Coronation 1727, the official silver medal, by John Croker, laureate and armoured bust l., rev. the King enthroned on King Edward’s Chair, and crowned by Britannia, who holds cornucopia and leans on fasces, VOLENTES PER POPULOS, 34.5mm. (MI.479/4; Eimer 510; Woll.xi), 800 specimens struck, choice mint state *bt. Spink & Son, 1975
British Medals, George II, Coronation 1727, the official medal, in copper, by John Croker, laureate and armoured bust l., rev. the King enthroned on King Edward’s Chair, and crowned by Britannia, who holds cornucopia and leans on fasces, VOLENTES PER POPULOS, 34.5mm. (MI.479/4; Eimer 510; Woll.xi), believed approx. 1,000 specimens struck, extremely fine *bt. Spink & Son The Coronation ceremony is especially remembered for the four anthems composed by George Frederick Handel: Let thy hand be strengthened; Zadok the Priest; The King shall rejoice, and finally, for the crowning of the Queen, My heart is inditing.
British Medals, George II: Queen Caroline, Coronation 1727, the official silver medal, by John Croker, bust l., draped and love-lock around her left shoulder, rev. Caroline stands in Coronation robes, attended by Religion and Britannia, HIC AMOR HÆC PATRIA, 34.5mm. (MI.480/8; Eimer 512; Woll.xii), 400 specimens struck, choice mint state *ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie’s, 27 May 1981, lot 109, part
British Medals, George II: Queen Caroline, Coronation 1727, the official medal, in copper, by John Croker, bust l., draped and love-lock around her left shoulder, rev. Caroline stands in Coronation robes, attended by Religion and Britannia, HIC AMOR HÆC PATRIA, 35mm. (MI.480/8; Eimer 512; Woll.xii), virtually mint state *ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie’s, 27 May 1981, lot 109, part
British Medals, George II: Queen Caroline, Coronation 1727, the official medal, in copper, by John Croker, bust l., draped and love-lock around her left shoulder, rev. Caroline stands in Coronation robes, attended by Religion and Britannia, HIC AMOR HÆC PATRIA, 35mm. (MI.480/8; Eimer 512; Woll.14), struck on an unusually thick (3.61mm.) flan, extremely fine and very rare *bt. Mrs. I. Allen
British Medals, George II, Coronation 1727, contemporary bronze imitation of the official medal, by T. Tibs (?), laureate and armoured bust l., rev. the King enthroned, 35mm. (MI.479/5; Eimer 511; cf. Woll.illus. 13); another contemporary bronze imitation, similar, but signed IC [for John Croker] on truncation, 33.5mm. (MI.-), both good very fine, the first unusually pleasing for a Tibs medal, rare (2) *Both bt. B. A. Seaby, 1978 and 1974 respectively
British Medals, George III, Accession 1760, silver medal, by Thomas Pingo, armoured bust l., legend on ribband, GEORGIVS TERTIVS REX, signed on truncation, rev. Tellus seated at right, wearing mural crown, lions and shield at her side, watching four maidens dancing around an oak-tree, TELLVS JACTABIT ALVMNO, 54.5mm. (BHM.1; Eimer, Pingo 16; Eimer 682), good extremely fine and very rare *ex Spink/Christie Auction, 13 October 1993, lot 886, with earlier Spink ticket. The medal is adapted from that struck to commemorate George attaining his majority (MI.698/428), a poor, pierced base metal example of which is given away with the lot. Tellus was the Roman goddess of the earth and its productivity.
British Medals, George III, Accession 1760, copper medal, by Julien Colibert, laureate bust r., in armour with lion breastplate, ermine mantle, GEORGIUS III DE GR MAG BRITAN FRAN ET HIB REX, rev. sun in majesty, DIFFUSO LUMINE NITET, 72.5mm. (BHM.2, R3; Eimer 923), surface has been lacquered, very fine and very rare *bt. A. H. Baldwin, pre-1980 (with Michael Sharp ticket suggesting Pingo or Yeo as the medallist) Laurence Brown [BHM] catalogues the medal as for the Accession and it has been included in the collection for that reason. Christopher Eimer places it at 1800. Certainly, the style of portrait is hard to date and the present cataloguers are inclined to think it most likely to be in the 1770s. The portrait of the medal in the following lot seems more youthful. Julien Colibert was received as a citizen of Geneva in 1765. He is known to have lived in London sometime after walking out on his family in 1769. All medals by Colibert are very rare and the dating is by no means certain.
British Medals, George III, Accession 1760, silver medal, unsigned but by Thomas Pingo, draped and armoured bust l., hair tied behind, GEORGIVS TERTIVS REX, rev. Britannia stands before radiant star-burst, lion at her feet, spear topped with Phrygian cap, and other emblems, FELICITAS BRITANNIAE, 41mm., wt. 31.36gms. (BHM.3, R2; Eimer 683; Eimer, Pingo 17), extremely fine and rare *bt. Spink & Son, c.1980 The closeness of the weight to one ounce, suggests that the medal may have had some sort of official status.
British Medals, George III, Accession 1760, gilt-bronze medal, unsigned but by Thomas Pingo, draped and armoured bust l., hair tied behind, GEORGIVS TERTIVS REX, rev. Britannia stands before radiant star-burst, lion at her feet, spear topped with Phrygian cap, and other emblems, FELICITAS BRITANNIAE, 41mm. (BHM.3, not listed in gilt; Eimer 683; Eimer, Pingo 17), choice extremely fine with matt surface, rare *bt. C. Thompson, March 1980
British Medals, George III, Accession 1760, silver medal, by J. Kirk, draped and armoured bust l., GEORGIUS III REX, rev. heart within wreath on inscribed plinth, BORN MAY 24 1738 PROCLAIMED OCTR 26 1760, and around, ENTIRELY BRITISH, signed KIRK below plinth, corded edge, 35.5mm. (BHM.4, R2), in Georgian velvet lined red leather case, virtually mint state, toned and extremely rare *bt. Christopher Eimer, November 1994
British Medals, George III, Accession 1760, silver medal, by J. Kirk, draped and armoured bust l., GEORGIUS III REX, rev. heart within wreath on inscribed plinth, BORN MAY 24 1738 PROCLAIMED OCTR 26 1760, and around, ENTIRELY BRITISH, without signature KIRK on reverse, below plinth, plain edge, 35.5mm. (BHM.4, var., R2), struck from different dies to previous lot, extremely fine and rare *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1978
British Medals, George III, Coronation 1761, the official silver medal, by Lorenz Natter, laureate and armoured bust r., plain shoulder, ribbon ties to hair downwards, rev. King, as Roman emperor, enthroned, lion at his side, crowned by Britannia, who faces outwards, PATRIAE OVANTI, 34mm. (BHM.23; Eimer 694; Woll.xiii c. 18; Nau 154), superb mint state, very rare thus *ex Duke of Northumberland Collection, Sotheby’s, 17 June 1981, lot 462 This medal, like lot 587, has an impressive provenance, being from the collections of the Dukes of Northumberland. Following the accession of George III, Hugh Percy, 2nd Earl and 1st Duke of Northumberland, KG, PC (1714–1786), had been appointed to the position of Lord of the Bedchamber (1760-1762). He would have received a medal at the Coronation. He was later Lord Chamberlain to Queen Charlotte (1762-1763).
British Medals, George III: Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, the official silver medal, by Lorenz Natter, draped bust r., hair held by beaded ribbon, signed L.N. F, rev. Fame flies above Queen and crowns her, globe and altar to right, legend on ribband, QVAESITVM MERITIS, 34.5mm. (BHM.66, R2; Eimer 696; Woll.xiv; Nau 155), 400 specimens struck, superb mint state, very rare thus *ex Duke of Northumberland Collection, Sotheby’s, 17 June 1981, lot 464 This medal is the companion to lot 628 and has the same impressive provenance, being from the collections of the Dukes of Northumberland. Following the accession of George III, Hugh Percy, 2nd Earl and 1st Duke of Northumberland, KG, PC (1714–1786), had been appointed to the position of Lord of the Bedchamber (1760-1762). He would have received a medal at the Coronation. He was later Lord Chamberlain to Queen Charlotte (1762-1763).
British Medals, George III, Coronation 1761, the official silver medal, by Lorenz Natter, laureate and armoured bust r., epaulettes on shoulder, ribbon ties to hair downwards, rev. King, as Roman emperor, enthroned, lion at his side, crowned by Britannia, who looks towards King, PATRIAE OVANTI, 34mm. (BHM.21; Eimer 694; cf. Nau 151-154; Woll.xiii e, 19), 800 specimens struck for all varieties, extremely fine with deep, dark tone, an exceedingly rare variety*bt. Glendining’s, 4 November 1992, lot 305 Brown states a rarity of R4 for gold specimens of this variety (he lists just two), and for silver ‘Possibly unique’. His footnote to his entry suggests that ‘The extreme rarity of this piece may, perhaps, be accounted for if it is in the nature of a pattern which was not adopted’.
British Medals, George III, Coronation 1761, the official medal, in gilt-copper, by Lorenz Natter, laureate and armoured bust r., epaulettes on shoulder, ribbon ties to hair downwards, similar to previous lot, rev. King, as Roman emperor, enthroned, lion at his side, crowned by Britannia, who faces outwards, PATRIAE OVANTI, 34.5mm. (BHM.22; Eimer 694; Woll.xiii e, 19), extremely fine
British Medals, George III, Coronation 1761, the official silver medal, by Lorenz Natter, laureate and armoured bust r., plain shoulder, ribbon ties to hair downwards, rev. King, as Roman emperor, enthroned, lion at his side, crowned by Britannia, who faces outwards, PATRIAE OVANTI, 34mm. (BHM.23; Eimer 694; Woll.xiii, 16; Nau 153), light scuff marks, nearly extremely fine
British Medals, George III, Coronation 1761, a contemporary copy of the official medal, in silver, the armoured bust somewhat elongated and placed left of centre, rev. the King, as Roman emperor, enthroned, lion at his side, crowned by Britannia, PATRIAE OVANTI, date in normal Roman numerals, 35mm. (BHM.23A/31; Woll.xiii g, 21), nearly extremely fine, very rare *ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie’s, 27 May 1981, bt. by Cyril Humphris and passed on to Peter Earthy at cost This medal was clearly a puzzle for Brown. It seems to be that described as BHM.31, with the date in standard Roman numerals. However, the obverse is that illustrated as BHM.23A, a medal with the Ms of the date replaced with Cs (one reversed), the letter I between them. Brown attributes BHM.31 (recorded only in copper), to John Kirk, but the quality of the workmanship makes the present cataloguers feel that this is unlikely. See also lot 627.
British Medals, George III and Queen Charlotte, Marriage and Coronation 1761, silver medal, by Thomas Pingo, draped and armoured bust l., hair tied behind, GEORGIVS TERTIVS REX (as lot 122), rev. bust of Queen Charlotte r., CHARLOTTA BRITANNIÆ REGINA, dates of marriage and Coronation below, 41.5mm. (BHM.30; Eimer 692; Eimer, Pingo 19), choice, virtually mint state and rare *bt. Christopher Eimer, The Medallion 1, December 1978, no. 25, illus.
British Medals, George III and Queen Charlotte, Marriage and Coronation 1761, copper/bronze medal, by Thomas Pingo, draped and armoured bust l., hair tied behind, GEORGIVS TERTIVS REX (as lot 122), rev. bust of Queen Charlotte r., CHARLOTTA BRITANNIÆ REGINA, dates of marriage and Coronation below, 41.5mm. (BHM.30; Eimer 692; Eimer, Pingo 19), choice, extremely fine, rare
British Medals, George III and Queen Charlotte, Marriage and Coronation 1761, silver medal, signed both sides BG, conjoined busts r., he laureate, GEORGIVS III ET CHARLOTTA, and below, NUPT SEP VIII / CORO XXII MDCCLXI, rev. Britannia with lion and Neptune with naval emblems, seated at altar on which two hearts, UNDIQUE TUTUS, in ex. BRIT ET MEGA CONJUNCTÆ, 35.5mm. (BHM.34), nearly extremely fine and rare *bt. London Coin Fair (when at the Cumberland Hotel) The identity of the medallist is not known.
British Medals, George III: Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, the official silver medal, by Lorenz Natter, draped bust r., hair held by beaded diadem, rev. Fame flies above Queen and crowns her, globe and altar to right, QVAESITVM MERITIS, 34.5mm. (BHM.65, R2; Eimer 696; Woll.xiv; Nau 155), extremely fine, the reverse choice, the extremely rare variety
British Medals, George III: Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, the official medal, in copper, by Lorenz Natter, a mule of the two varieties, draped bust r., hair held by beaded ribbon, signed L.N. F, rev. Fame flies above Queen and crowns her, globe and altar to right, legend (not on ribband), QVAESITVM MERITIS, 34.5mm. (BHM.66/65 rev.; Eimer 696; Woll.xiv; Nau 155), extremely fine and very rare
British Medals, George III: Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, the official medal, in gilt-copper, by Lorenz Natter, draped bust r., hair held by beaded ribbon, signed L.N. F, rev. Fame flies above Queen and crowns her, globe and altar to right, legend on ribband, QVAESITVM MERITIS, 34.5mm. (BHM.66, not listed in gilt; Eimer 696; Woll.xiv; Nau 155), extremely fine and very rare *bt. Oxford Coin Centre
British Medals, George III: Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, a gilt pressed card portrait, taken from the obverse of the Coronation Medal, set on a narrow sparkling border in contemporary glazed turned wood frame, total diam. 68.5mm., delightful and as made *bt. Timothy Millet, List 1, 2001, no. 297, illustrated
British Medals, George III and Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, a pair of bronze medals, contemporary copies of the official medal, without signature, reverse legend of second on ribband, each 33.5mm. (BHM.-), nearly extremely fine, unusual and very rare; Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, a contemporary copy of the official medal, in copper, this with the LN F signature, all details cruder than the original and especially so the reverse design, 33.5mm. (BHM.-), fine, rare (3) The first two bt. A. H. Baldwin & Sons, 1988; the last bt. Spink & Son, c. 1975 Though the obverse of the last is signed ‘LN’ the medal is far removed from the work of Lorenz Natter.
British Medals, George III and Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, copper medal, unsigned, armoured bust of King l., legend in two lines, GEORGIUS III REX – CROWND SEPR 22 1761, rev. bust of Queen Charlotte l., CHARLOTTE QUEEN OF ENGLAND, 43mm. (BHM.-; cf. BHM.64, a 19mm. medal rated as R4), pleasant very fine and of great rarity *bt. Daniel Fearon The medal description of BHM.64 is from a poor quality specimen in white metal.
British Medals, George IV, Accession 1820, by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, gilt-silver medal, laureate and draped bust turned to l., with classical armoured breast-plate, GEORGIVS IV DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARVM REX, rev. legend within an open oak wreath fastened with the national flowers – rose, thistle and shamrock, Hanoverian horse below, ACCESSIT XXIX IAN MDCCCXX, the whole within an applied and raised oak wreath border, tied with a ribbon in a bow, an Imperial Crown a top, with suspension ring attached, the whole 112 x 93.5mm. (BHM.1010, R4, this piece described in footnote and full page illustration, page 245; Eimer 1123, see footnote), London hallmark (on ribbon ties) 1820, maker’s mark PR for Philip Rundell, in a maroon leather fitted case, lined with maroon silk and velvet, the medal surface matt with polished letters to the legends, truly magnificent *bt. A. H. Baldwin, 1979 The medal is the first to incorporate the ‘patriotic device’ of a bouquet of England’s rose, Scotland’s thistle and Ireland’s shamrock, a device it is believed, of the King’s creation. Whilst not accepted in the true heraldic sense, the idea was indeed patriotic and was to be incorporated in many of his medallions as well as those of later monarchs. The device was used more noticeably in the State Diadem that bears the King’s name and which he wore for his Coronation. This was also made by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell and likely designed by Philip Liebart Laurence Brown (BHM) is able to quote from the accounts of Messrs. Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, and we repeat: ‘1820 31st July. A large silver gilt medal on the King’s Accession His Majesty’s Profile on one side & device reverse with wreath of oak & acorn chased and crown over all for Her Royal Highness The Princess Augusta £15.15.0’. It was paid by the Privy Purse on 12th August, 1822. Philip Rundell (1746-1827), gold- and silversmith, founder, with the jeweller John Bridge, of Rundell and Bridge. In 1804 his nephew joined the firm and the name became Rundell, Bridge and Rundell. The firm was appointed as one of the goldsmiths and jewellers to the king in 1797 and Principal Royal Goldsmiths & Jewellers in 1804, holding the Royal Warrant until 1843. When Philip Rundell died in 1827 the value of his estate was in excess of the then ceiling figure of £1,000,000.
British Medals, George IV, Accession 1820, by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, copper medal, laureate and draped bust turned to l., with classical armoured breast-plate, GEORGIVS IV DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARVM REX, rev. legend within an open oak wreath fastened with the national flowers – rose, thistle and shamrock, Hanoverian horse below, ACCESSIT XXIX IAN MDCCCXX, 70mm. (BHM.1010; Eimer 1123), in silk lined red leather case of issue, superb mint state See footnote to previous two lots.
British Medals, George IV, Accession 1820 and the medal of office of the President of the Royal Academy, a ‘gilt’ electrotype copy of the Accession medal by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, laureate and armoured bust l., rev. ACCESSIT …, with additional ‘engraved’ legend around, FROM HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE IV – TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY, 68.5mm. (cf. BHM.1010), suspension loop and additional suspender for ribbon or chain, very fine, the reverse a little dented *bt. B. A. Seaby ‘from Mr. Brown’ Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) was President of the Royal Academy (the fourth to hold the office), throughout the reign of George IV, being elected on 30 March 1820, following the death of Benjamin West, up to his own death in 1830, just five months before that of the King. The original medal, which is still worn today, is solid gold and does not have the knocks and dents of this copy. This electrotype was probably made in the late 19th or early 20th century, perhaps as a keepsake of a later President.
British Medals, George IV, Accession 1820, silvered-copper medal, by William Binfield, head l., in high relief, GEORGIUS IIII DG BRITANNIAR REX FD, rev. radiant crown on tip of the Sword of State and over crossed sceptres, SOLIO BRITANNORUM ANNO MDCCCXX POTITUS, legend in 8 lines, IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE ACCESSION… THE 30TH JANUARY 1820, 51mm. (BHM.1011), good very fine, rarer than the ‘N’ suggested by Brown *bt. Spink & Son Brown does not list silvered specimens of the medal.
British Medals, George IV, Accession 1820, copper medal, by Renkin, laureate bust l., in high relief, GEORGE IV KING OF ENGLAND, rev. legend in 8 lines, IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE ACCESSION… THE 30TH JANUARY 1820, 54.5mm. (BHM.1012), extremely fine, rarer than the ‘N’ suggested by Brown *ex Thomas Stainton Collection, Glendining’s, 18 February 1987, lot 25, part
British Medals, George IV, Accession 1820, copper medal, by Hardman and Thomas Webb, laureate bust l. (as previous lot), rev. crowned sword and sceptre within rays on a pedestal, STAT REGE LEX STAT LEGE REX, 55mm., flan 3.5mm. thick (BHM.1013; Eimer -), in Boulton Mint copper shells for protection, choice mint state *ex Sibton Park Estate, Suffolk bt Spink & Son [SNC 198?, 1263] ex. Papillion Collection, Bonhams, 25 March 1998, lot 223 The designer of the medal whose signature appears alongside Thomas Webb is believed to be John Hardman sr. (d. 1844), who in 1837, went into partnership with G.R. Elkington & Co. The medal was adapted as a Coronation medal by the addition of a legend on the pedestal (see lots 693 & 694)
British Medals, George IV, the year of the Accession 1820, The Royal Naval College, Portsmouth, bronzed cliché portrait, the obverse of the College’s Royal Prize Medal, by William Wyon [signed W. WYON F. MINT], bare head of the King to left, signed below truncation, GEORGIUS IIII DG BRITANNIARUM REX – 1820, 55.5mm. (BDM. VI, 68 and p. 652 for illustration of a squeeze of the portrait only), in fitted red leather case as issued and glazed with domed watch glass, mint state and extremely rare *bt. B. A. Seaby 1975, ticket states unrecorded RRRR The Royal Naval College, Portsmouth, was established in 1806, replacing the earlier Royal Naval Academy. The ‘Royal Medals’ were awarded in three categories as Classical, Historical and Geographical, and Mathematical prizes. See also: N. Carlisle, A memoir of the life and works of William Wyon, Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint, London, 1837, p. 162.
British Medals, George IV, Accession and Peace 1821, copper medal, by (?) J. G. Hancock, laureate bust l, ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE …, rev. Peace stands on globe, holding olive spray and cornucopia, ON EARTH PEACE GOOD WILL TO MEN, 45.5mm. (BHM.1017), mint state *bt. A. H. Baldwin & Sons, 1987 The reverse appears on two other medals, BHM.813 & 841.
British Medals, Queen Caroline (1768-1821), Accession 1820, copper medal, by George Mills after Peter Rouw, diademed bust r., QUEEN CAROLINE…, rev. CAROLINE AMELIA ELIZABETH - SECOND DAUGHTER…, 55mm. (BHM.1019), mint state; the companion medal, similar, white metal, 54.5mm., extremely fine (2) *the first ex Thomas Stainton Collection, Glendining’s, 18 February 1987, lot 26, part; the second bt. B. A. Seaby, 1984 (Laurence Brown ticket) Caroline, long separated from George IV, had returned to Britain to assert her position as Queen but on George’s orders, she was barred from attending the Coronation.
British Medals, Queen Caroline (1768-1821), Accession and Return to England 1820, copper medal, by Renkin, head of Caroline to r., her hair piled high and contained with diadem, rev. legend in 6 lines, IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HAPPY RETURN OF OUR BELOVED QUEEN ON ENGLISH GROUND JUNE 5TH 1820, 54.5mm. (BHM.1022; Eimer -), choice mint state, usual small (apostrophe-like) flaw behind head, very rare *ex Thomas Stainton Collection, Glendining’s, 18 February 1987, lot 26, part The companion medal to an Accession medal of George IV (BHM.1012).
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, the official gold medal, by Benedetto Pistrucci, laureate bust l., GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX FD, rev. the King enthroned on raised dais, crowned by Victory, and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO, in ex. INAUGURATUS DIE JULII XIX ANNO MDCCCXXI, 35mm., wt. 31.39gms. (BHM.1070; Eimer 1146; Woll.xv; Stef. Vol. I, pl. 22), 1,060 specimens struck, in silk and velvet lined red leather case of issue, a glorious example, mint state *bt. Spink & Son, 1975 Of the 1,060 medals struck, 658 were presented to Members of Parliament.
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, the official silver medal, by Benedetto Pistrucci, laureate bust l., GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX FD, rev. the King enthroned on raised dais, crowned by Victory, and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO, in ex. INAUGURATUS DIE JULII XIX ANNO MDCCCXXI, 35mm. (BHM.1070; Eimer 1146; Woll.24; Stef. Vol. I, pl. 22), 800 specimens struck, in silk and velvet lined red leather case of issue, another glorious example, mint state
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, the official medal, in copper, by Benedetto Pistrucci, laureate bust l., GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX FD, rev. the King enthroned on raised dais, crowned by Victory, and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO, in ex. INAUGURATUS DIE JULII XIX ANNO MDCCCXXI, 35mm., flan 3.29mm. (BHM.1070; Eimer 1146; Woll.xv; Stef. Vol. I, pl. 22), choice and virtually mint state
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, the official medal, in copper, by Benedetto Pistrucci, laureate bust l., GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX FD, rev. the King enthroned on raised dais, crowned by Victory, and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO, in ex. INAUGURATUS DIE JULII XIX ANNO MDCCCXXI, 35mm., flan 2.9mm. (BHM.1070; Eimer 1146; Woll.xv; Stef. Vol. I, pl. 22), choice and virtually mint state
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, copy of the official medal, in silver, by Edward Avern, to be worn by members of the Buckingham Yeomanry Coronation Horse, laureate bust l., rev. the King enthroned, crowned by Victory, and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, edge engraved, WM HUMBER 1ST REGT BYCH, 35mm. (BHM.1071, listed only in Æ; Eimer 1146b), pierced (as usual) with rings for suspension, good very fine, very rare *bt. Spink & Son, 1977 The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 81 (1822), records under ‘Provincial Occurences’ that The Duke of Buckingham, as Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, has directed a silver coronation medal, to be presented to each officer, non-commissioned officer, and private, in the first regiment of Bucks Yeomanry Cavalry, who attended the coronation’. The Buckinghamshire Yeomanry formed part of the Royal Escort and lined part of the Coronation route. According to the contemporary writer and numismatist, William Till, they were designed to be worn ‘on grand field days and state occasions’.
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, frosted and glazed silver medal, by (?) J. G. Hancock, laureate bust l., ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE …, rev. Crown above GR IV and sprays of the national flowers, CORONATION, 47.5mm. (BHM.1077; cf. Eimer 1145), mounted for wearing, glazed both sides with silver border, suspension loop and ring, bright frosted surface, scratch on obverse (under glass), extremely fine, rare Col. Grant (BNJ) suggests Thomas Halliday as the medallist.
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, silver medal, by (?) J. G. Hancock, laureate bust l., ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE …, rev. Crown above GR IV and sprays of the national flowers, CORONATION, 47.5mm. (BHM.1077; cf. Eimer 1145), edge bruise at 7 o’clock on obverse, toned, very fine *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1978 Col. Grant (BNJ) suggests Thomas Halliday as the medallist.
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, the performance of ‘The Coronation’ at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, gilt-copper medal, imitative of the official Coronation medal, by T. Bagnall and Johnston, laureate bust left, rev. the King’s Champion on horseback approaches the king, REPRESENTED BY HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS AT THE T. R. DRURY LANE. R. W. ELLISTON MANAGER, 35.5mm. (BHM.1175; D&W.23/255; MG.67), suspension loop; another, white metal, both good very fine, rare (2) *bt. Spink & Son, c.1976 (second ‘Daniel’s [Daniel Fearon] gift’)
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, The Theatre of Variety, Catherine Street, London, souvenir or advertising medal, white metal, the obverse a reduced-size copy of the Crown of 1821-1822, GEORGIUS IIII DG BRITTANNIAR REX FD, rev. Royal arms with crest, supporters, and motto, A GIFT FROM THE THEATRE OF VARIETY CATHERINE STREET STRAND LONDON, 35.5mm. (D&W.10/98, R2; MG.595; Withers 86), extremely fine, scarce A minor playhouse in the vicinity of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, whose main entrance is in Catherine Street.
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, uniface silver medal, by Jean Jacques Barre (1793-1855) for De Puymaurin, laureate bust r., GEORGIUS IIII DG BRITANNIAR REX FD, rev. blank, 41.5mm. (PW.8, recorded only in copper), extremely fine and extremely rare *bt. Mrs. I. Allen Jean Jacques Barre (1793-1855), Graveur Général des Médailles, Paris. The style of the portrait suggests that the medal was made at the time of the Coronation. Baron Jean-Pierre Marcassus de Puymaurin (1757–1841), Director of the Monnaie de Paris (1816-1830).
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, silver medal, by Thomas Halliday and Peter Kempson, laureate bust l., rev. the coronation scene, the king enthroned and crowned by bishops, 48.5mm. (BHM.1073), with suspension loop, possibly official, extremely fine with dark tone *bt. A. H. Baldwin, Medal List 4, 2004, no. 183
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, small silver medal, by (?) J. G. Hancock, laureate bust l., GEORGE IV - ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE …, rev. crown, sceptre and orb rest on cushion, within open wreath of national flowers, CORONATION – AT WESTMINSTER JULY 19 1821, 34mm. (BHM.1083), in square red leather case of issue, the lid with label, crown and ‘ROYAL CORONATION Medal’, gleaming mint state, superb The rarity of the case of issue cannot be over-emphasised
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, small silver medal, by (?) J. G. Hancock, laureate bust l., ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE …, rev. crown, sceptre and orb rest on cushion, within open wreath of national flowers, 34mm. (BHM.1083), choice extremely fine *ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie’s, 27 May 1981, lot 159, part
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, copper medal, by George Mills, bare head r., GEORGIUS IV BRITANNIARUM REX, rev. The King’s Champion, knight on horseback to l., PRO REGE DIMICO, 55.5mm. (BHM.1087; Eimer 1142), in red leather case of issue, mint state *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1977 The King’s Champion depicted on the medal is Henry Dymock (1801-1865), whose family had held the hereditary position since the Conquest and the reverse legend, PRO REGE DIMICO is the Dymock family motto. The Champion, in full armour, would ride into the Coronation banquet and throw down the gauntlet in the unlikely event that someone might challenge the new King’s title to the throne. However, Dymock’s horse had been hired from Astley’s circus and reacted to the applause it received by going into a routine of tricks! This was the last Coronation at which the Champion appeared and since then he holds the position of ‘Standard Bearer of England’ and carries the banner at the Coronation. The current Champion is Francis John Fane Marmion Dymoke (b. 1955). The Champions wore the same suit of armour for every Coronations from James I to George IV, and it is displayed at Windsor Castle.
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821 and Indian Chief Presentation medal [1825], large copper medal, by Rundell Bridge & Rundell, laureate bust l., wearing mantle (as Accession medal, see lots 650, 651 & 652), rev. crown atop open wreath, legend around and within, GOD SAVE THE KING – CROWNED JULY XIX MDCCCXXI, 69.5mm. (BHM.1088; Eimer 1141; Jamieson fig.27), extremely fine or virtually so *bt. Christopher Eimer Examples of the medal in gilt-copper were awarded during the visit of North American Chiefs to London in 1825. The delegation comprised at least three Indian Chiefs including Nicholas Vincent Tsaouenhohi (1769-1844), head Chief of the Hurons at Jeune Lorette from 1811 to his death in 1844 and the Chief of the Chippewa. They were introduced to the King by Major-General Sir Isaac Brock [Tecumseh] and General Carpenter. Jamieson (p.35) records that the King noticed the Chiefs wore the medals of George III and promptly ordered gold medals with his effigy. In fact the Chiefs received copper-gilt Coronation medals of this design. At least five treaties were signed during the reign of George IV, but there is no evidence of any actual ‘Peace Medals’ being either struck or presented.
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, copper medal, by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, armoured laureate bust l., wearing badges of the Garter George and Golden Fleece, legend on wide border, GEORGIVS IV DG BRITT REX, rev. crown within open olive and palm wreath, GOD SAVE THE KING – MDCCCXXI, 50.5mm. (BHM.1089), good extremely fine, rarer than the ‘N’ suggested by Brown *ex Thomas Stainton Collection, Glendining’s, 18 February 1987, lot 27, part
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, gilt-copper medal, by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, armoured laureate bust l., wearing badges of the Garter George and Golden Fleece (as previous lot), rev. British Lion reclines on sea-shore, Irish harp and Scottish thistle behind, border of roses, CROWNED JULY 19 1821, 50.5mm. (BHM.1090), matt surface, edge bruised and with small test-mark, nearly extremely fine *bt. A. H. Baldwin & Sons
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, copper medal, by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, armoured laureate bust l., wearing badges of the Garter George and Golden Fleece (as previous two lots), rev. British Lion reclines on sea-shore, Irish harp and Scottish thistle behind, border of roses, CROWNED JULY 19 1821, 50.5mm. (BHM.1090), in red leather fitted case of issue, mint state with touches of redness, especially on reverse *bt. B. A. Seaby
British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, copper medal, possibly by William Wyon, for Thomason and Jones, laureate and draped bust l., within a border of the national flowers - roses, thistles and shamrocks, rev. the King enthroned, facing and crowned by Britannia (to left), Scotia and Hibernia, 54mm. (BHM.1091; Eimer 1143), in square leather case of issue lettered in gilt, ‘Royal CORONATION MEDAL’, mint state, extremely rare with case *bt. Spink & Son, c.1980 Brown (BHM) quotes Carlisle, ‘The artist, being dissatisfied with his work, did not put his name on it’.
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