Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 21 26 Sep 2018
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British Medals, George III, Coronation 1761, a contemporary copy of the official medal, in silver, the armoured bust somewhat elongated and placed left of centre, rev. the King, as Roman emperor, enthroned, lion at his side, crowned by Britannia, PATRIAE OVANTI, date in normal Roman numerals, 35mm. (BHM.23A/31; Woll.xiii g, 21), nearly extremely fine, very rare
*ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie's, 27 May 1981, bt. by Cyril Humphris and passed on to Peter Earthy at cost
This medal was clearly a puzzle for Brown. It seems to be that described as BHM.31, with the date in standard Roman numerals. However, the obverse is that illustrated as BHM.23A, a medal with the Ms of the date replaced with Cs (one reversed), the letter I between them. Brown attributes BHM.31 (recorded only in copper), to John Kirk, but the quality of the workmanship makes the present cataloguers feel that this is unlikely. See also lot 627.
(350-450 GBP)
*ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie's, 27 May 1981, bt. by Cyril Humphris and passed on to Peter Earthy at cost
This medal was clearly a puzzle for Brown. It seems to be that described as BHM.31, with the date in standard Roman numerals. However, the obverse is that illustrated as BHM.23A, a medal with the Ms of the date replaced with Cs (one reversed), the letter I between them. Brown attributes BHM.31 (recorded only in copper), to John Kirk, but the quality of the workmanship makes the present cataloguers feel that this is unlikely. See also lot 627.
(350-450 GBP)