LOT 4529
Great Britain. Prince Albert and Princess Alexandra AE Commemorative Medal. Dated 1888. Nuremberg mint (Münzprägeanstalt L. Chr. Lauer). Commemorative issue of Silver Wedding Anniversary.
Designs by Ludwig Christian Lauer. THE FUTURE KING AND QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND · 1888 · and MADE IN GERMANY around conjoined busts of Prince Albert Edward and Princes Alexandra to left below three ostrich plumes / IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SILVER WEDDING around, OF TH. R. HS. ALBERT EDWARD PR. OF WALES - AND - ALEXANDRA PRS. OF WALES MARRIED 10th MARCH · 1863 · in ten lines. Cf. BHM 3358; W&E 1569A3; Rogers 590. Extremely Fine. Extremely rare in this condition.(0.53gr, 13mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
FootnotesThe public celebrations for the silver wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales were cancelled owing to the death of Kaiser Wilhelm I, when the court went into mourning (BHM 3353, note p.386).
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LOT 4529
Great Britain. Prince Albert and Princess Alexandra AE Commemorative Medal.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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United States of America AE Commemorative Medal. Dated 1969. American Legion's 50th Anniversary Medal.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Designs by C.P. Jennewein. American eagle behind the shield of the legion, 50TH ANNIVERSARY below / Sword and wreath, FIFTY YEARS FOR GOD AND COUNTRY 1919-1969 in six lines across field. Edge inscription: MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. MACO 1967-051. 142gr, 63mm, 12h.
Uncirculated.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George III AR Coronation Medal. Dated 22 September 1761 (in Roman numerals). Coronation medal. Designs by Johann Lorenz Natter.
Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
GEORGIVS • III • D • G • M • BRI • FRA • ET • HIB • REX • F• D •, laureate, draped and armored bust to right; L•N• in small lettering on truncation / PATRIAE • OVANTI, George seated to left on throne, holding sceptre and being crowned by Britannia standing to right; shield and trident to left, crowned lion and orb to right; in three lines in exergue, CORONAT • XXII • SEPT CIƆIƆCCLXI L • N •. BHM 23; Eimer 694; MYB 291K. 20.01gr, 34mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Toned. Hairlines and scratches.
From a private East Anglian collection formed since the 1980s. -
Great Britain. Windsor, George VI with Elizabeth AR Coronation Medal. 12 May 1937.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
GEORGE VI CROWNED 12 MAY 1937, crowned bust of King George VI to left; P M in small lettering on shoulder / QUEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937, crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth to left; P M in small lettering on shoulder. BHM 4314; Eimer 2046a. 15.88gr, 32mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
