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ANA Signature Sale 3066 17 Aug 2018
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George I gold Coronation Medal 1714 MS62 NGC, 34mm, by John Croker. MI-424-9, Eimer-470. A stunning example of this official coronation issue in gold, and one of the rarest by far in the British coronation medal series. The reported mintage in gold for this medal was merely 330 pieces; this is likely due to the unpopularity of George I in Britain whose coronation caused rioting in the streets, meaning the demand for expensive commemoratives was likely small! With dramatic relief and an appealing cameo effect on the devices, the fields of this Mint State example are reflective and without significant contact marks, with areas of deep red iridescence. George's intricate portrait on the obverse is elegantly performed and unmarred, as is the reverse depiction of the King being crowned by Britannia herself. A similar example graded SP62 PCGS (considered a 'specimen' but in fact the same type) sold at our August 2017 ANA sale, realizing $18,800. An altogether outstanding specimen of this Hanoverian king's coronation medal in gold, one of the key types within a series of rarities.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD
George I gold Coronation Medal 1714 MS62 NGC, 34mm, by John Croker. MI-424-9, Eimer-470. A stunning example of this official coronation issue in gold, and one of the rarest by far in the British coronation medal series. The reported mintage in gold for this medal was merely 330 pieces; this is likely due to the unpopularity of George I in Britain whose coronation caused rioting in the streets, meaning the demand for expensive commemoratives was likely small! With dramatic relief and an appealing cameo effect on the devices, the fields of this Mint State example are reflective and without significant contact marks, with areas of deep red iridescence. George's intricate portrait on the obverse is elegantly performed and unmarred, as is the reverse depiction of the King being crowned by Britannia herself. A similar example graded SP62 PCGS (considered a 'specimen' but in fact the same type) sold at our August 2017 ANA sale, realizing $18,800. An altogether outstanding specimen of this Hanoverian king's coronation medal in gold, one of the key types within a series of rarities.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD