LOT 3729
Great Britain. Windsor, Edward VIII, as Prince of Wales AR 'Investiture' Medal. 1911-1936.
London mint. Dated 13 July 1911. Design by Sir W. Goscombe John. INVESTITVRE • OF • EDWARD • PRINCE • OF • WALES • K • G, youthful crowned bust facing slightly to left, wearing coronation regalia; CARN- -ARVON IVLY • XIII MCMXI in two lines across fields / TУWУSOG • CУMRU • M • G • • ARWISGIAD • IORWERTH, view of Caernarfon Castle, seen from Afon Seiont, at dawn with rays in background; above, crowned plumes within Garter; GoRPHENAF MCMXI in two lines in right field; in exergue, Y Ddraig Goch (Welsh Dragon). Giordano CM23b; BHM 4079; Eimer 1925. Good Very Fine. Beautifully toned with golden and blue iridescence around the devices.(22.05gr, 34mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of a Essex, UK, collector.
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LOT 3729
Great Britain. Windsor, Edward VIII, as Prince of Wales AR 'Investiture' Medal.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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Great Britain. George V, Ladies AR Silver Jubilee Medal. 1953.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Half length crowned figures in relief of King George V and Queen Mary in state robes, facing left, circumscribed GEORGE . V . AND . QUEEN . MARY . MAY .VI . MCMXXXV / crowned cipher of King and Emperor George VI, the dates MAY 1910 and MAY 1935 to left and right respectively, with original ladies bow ribbon. 132gr total, case 92mm
Uncirculated, toned.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
England. Stuart, Charles I and Henrietta Maria AR Medal. Dated 1625.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Commemorating the marriage of Charles I to Henrietta Maria. Design by P. Regnier. • CH • MAG • ET • HEN • MA • BRIT • REX • ET • REG, to left, Charles I facing to right, wearing lace collar, to right, Henrietta Maria facing to left; celestial rays above / • FVNDIT • AMOR • LILIA • MIXTA • ROSIS •, Cupid walking to right holding lilies and roses; date below. Eimer 105Ab; MI i 238/1. 1.85gr, 23mm, 12h
Near Very Fine. Pierced.
From a 1980s UK collection; Property of a London antiquarian. -
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Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Commemorative Medal. Dated 1837.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Veiled head of Victoria to left / Young head of Victoria to left over olive branch. W & E 3000A.4; BHM 3506; E 1817a. 9.71gr, 25mm, 12h
Mint State.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Accompanied by its original Royal mint envelope.
