LOT 3731
Great Britain. Windsor, George VI with Elizabeth AR Coronation Medal. 1936-1952.
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. Extremely fine. Toned.(15.80gr, 31mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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LOT 3731
Great Britain. Windsor, George VI with Elizabeth AR Coronation Medal.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Great Britain. Hanover, George III and Charlotte AE Medal. 1761.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
GEORGIVS III ET CHARLOTTA REX ET REG, conjoined uncrowned busts of George III and Queen Charlotte to right / FELICITAS BRITANNIAE DIIS AUSPICIBUS MDCCLXI in exergue, above a view of London towards the north bank of the Thames with St. Paul's Cathedral; behind putti (flying winged cherub) holding inscribed scroll, crowned conjoined hearts above. Eimer 691; BHM17. 4.68gr, 25mm, 12h
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Edward VII & Alexandra AE Medallion Group. 1902.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising: three medallions commemorating the coronation, and one for a Royal visit. 17.64gr total, 24-22mm
Fine - Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector -
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France. Post WWII French Officers National Order Of Merit AR Medal. 1953.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
French Republic around head of Marianne facing right / National Order of Merit, December 3 1963, around set of crossed tricolores, designed by Max Léognany, manufactured by the Monnaie de Paris and the Arthus Bertrand firm. 100gr total, case 92mm
Good Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
The National Order of Merit was established on December 3, 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle. It was created as an effort to streamline the growing number of orders in France, as well as to re-establish the pre-eminence of the Legion of Honour.
