Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 21 26 Sep 2018
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British Medals, George III: Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, the official silver medal, by Lorenz Natter, draped bust r., hair held by beaded ribbon, signed L.N. F, rev. Fame flies above Queen and crowns her, globe and altar to right, legend on ribband, QVAESITVM MERITIS, 34.5mm. (BHM.66, R2; Eimer 696; Woll.xiv; Nau 155), 400 specimens struck, superb mint state, very rare thus
*ex Duke of Northumberland Collection, Sotheby's, 17 June 1981, lot 464
This medal is the companion to lot 628 and has the same impressive provenance, being from the collections of the Dukes of Northumberland. Following the accession of George III, Hugh Percy, 2nd Earl and 1st Duke of Northumberland, KG, PC (1714–1786), had been appointed to the position of Lord of the Bedchamber (1760-1762). He would have received a medal at the Coronation. He was later Lord Chamberlain to Queen Charlotte (1762-1763).
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*ex Duke of Northumberland Collection, Sotheby's, 17 June 1981, lot 464
This medal is the companion to lot 628 and has the same impressive provenance, being from the collections of the Dukes of Northumberland. Following the accession of George III, Hugh Percy, 2nd Earl and 1st Duke of Northumberland, KG, PC (1714–1786), had been appointed to the position of Lord of the Bedchamber (1760-1762). He would have received a medal at the Coronation. He was later Lord Chamberlain to Queen Charlotte (1762-1763).
(1000-1500 GBP)