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ANA Signature Sale 3066 17 Aug 2018
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William & Mary gold Coronation Medal 1689 AU58+ PCGS, 35mm, 18.58g, MI-662-25, Eimer-312a. By J. Roettier. A very rare gold example of the official coronation medal; depicting Jove striking down Phaethon on the back of his chariot, allegedly in representation of James II, the recently disgraced King, and his loss of the 'reigns' of the British Empire. 200 of these gold medals were given by William III to his courtiers, and an additional 515 to each member of the Commons - a total mintage of 715. Each of these medals were supposedly of the value 'five-and-forty shillings', with 28 double-weight examples presented to foreign ministers, one of which is offered as the next lot. In the nearly three-and-a-half centuries since they were produced, many of these medals have encountered considerable wear or been melted down, and accordingly are scarce in any condition; the present offering is thus all the more remarkable for its high grade and visual appeal. Lemon-gold in color with abundant luster, the strike superbly crisp and definitive, virtually no hairlines nor contact marks across its bright surface. Exceptionally attractive, and certainly a piece for the selective collector.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6000-7000 USD
William & Mary gold Coronation Medal 1689 AU58+ PCGS, 35mm, 18.58g, MI-662-25, Eimer-312a. By J. Roettier. A very rare gold example of the official coronation medal; depicting Jove striking down Phaethon on the back of his chariot, allegedly in representation of James II, the recently disgraced King, and his loss of the 'reigns' of the British Empire. 200 of these gold medals were given by William III to his courtiers, and an additional 515 to each member of the Commons - a total mintage of 715. Each of these medals were supposedly of the value 'five-and-forty shillings', with 28 double-weight examples presented to foreign ministers, one of which is offered as the next lot. In the nearly three-and-a-half centuries since they were produced, many of these medals have encountered considerable wear or been melted down, and accordingly are scarce in any condition; the present offering is thus all the more remarkable for its high grade and visual appeal. Lemon-gold in color with abundant luster, the strike superbly crisp and definitive, virtually no hairlines nor contact marks across its bright surface. Exceptionally attractive, and certainly a piece for the selective collector.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6000-7000 USD