Commemorative Medals, George II, the State of Britain, bronzed-pewter medal, 1760, by Johann Carl Hedlinger, laureate and armoured bust l., with mantle and Sash, GEORGIUS II. D.G. MAGN. BRIT. FR. ET. HIB. REX, rev. large globe depicting the British Isles, IMCOMPARABILIS, 67.5mm. (MI712/449; Brockmann 897; Felder 189), nearly extremely fine and of great rarity
The medal expresses the exceptionally high regard in which Britain was held across Europe after the events of the previous two years. MI suggests the dies were never hardened which would explain why the only example known to the authors was that in the British Museum ['lead – Unique?']. Felder lists a single silver medal in the Swiss National Museum, Zurich. An example in 'gilt-lead' was sold in Baldwin Auction 83, 24 September, 2013 (lot 5273).
Further medals by Johann Carl Hedlinger will be found listed under Sweden and Russia.
The Alan Irvine Collection of Historical and Artistic Medals (800-1200 GBP)