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LOT 4537
Group of Two [2] Commemorative Medals. 19th century AD.
Various types. Condition as seen.(46gr total.).
ProvenanceAcquired from the early 1980s.
From the private collection of a late Gloucestershire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.
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Great Britain. Prince Albert and Princess Alexandra AE Commemorative Medal. Dated 1888. Nuremberg mint (Münzprägeanstalt L. Chr. Lauer). Commemorative issue of Silver Wedding Anniversary.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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. 0.53gr, 13mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Extremely rare in this condition.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
The 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). -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Medal. Dually dated 1837 and 20 June 1897. Royal mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Designs by G.W. de Saulles after T. Brock and W. Wyon. VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN • MDCCCXCVII •, crowned and veiled bust to left / Head to left, wearing bandeau; LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERA EIVS in left field, ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA in right field; olive branch and date below. BHM 3506; Eimer 1817. 9.71gr, 25mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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.
