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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George III and Other AE Medallion Group. 1810-1827.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising: including a George III medallion for 'The Peace of Paris' dated 1814, George III 50th Jubilee medal dated 1810, Duke of York and Albany Medal dated 1827, and a Duke of Wellington Canadian token. 23.34gr total, 27-24mm
Good Fine - Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of a Essex, UK, collector. -
Hanover. Victoria AE Medal Group. 1837-1997.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: various issues and types including golden and diamond jubilee medallions, and a gilt(?) memorial medallion dated 1901 with Edward VII and Alexandra on the reverse. 93.40gr total, 22-44mm
Fine - Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Great Britain. Windsor, George VI with Elizabeth AR Coronation Medal. 1936-1952.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
London mint. Dated 12 May 1937. Design by Percy Metcalfe. 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. 15.80gr, 31mm, 12h
Extremely fine. Toned.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
