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Lot nuber 858

HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. Gilt Cast Æ Medal (35mm, 18.60 g, 12h). Coronation. By J. Crocker. Dated 11 October 1727 (in Roman numerals).


Electronic Auction 491
Lot: 858.
 Estimated: $ 100

British Medals, Bronze

Sold For $ 130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. Gilt Cast Æ Medal (35mm, 18.60 g, 12h). Coronation. By J. Crocker. Dated 11 October 1727 (in Roman numerals). GEORGIVS · II · D · G · MAG · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REX ·, laureate, draped, and armored bust left; I C on truncation of arm / VOLENTES · PER · POPULOS ·, George seated right on elaborate throne, holding scepter and orb, being crowned by Britannia standing left, holding cornucopia and leaning upon fasces to right; CORON · XI · OCTOB ·/MDCCXXVII · in two lines in exergue. MI 480/7; cf. Eimer 510. Toned, minor double strike on obverse, field marks, edge marks, evidence of having been placed in a bezel. VF.

From the David J. Fleischmann Collection.

According to Hawkins in Medallic Illustrations, this was an imitation of the official medal “made for sale in the street.”

Closing Date and Time: 5 May 2021 at 14:45:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.