Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 21 26 Sep 2018
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British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, copy of the official medal, in silver, by Edward Avern, to be worn by members of the Buckingham Yeomanry Coronation Horse, laureate bust l., rev. the King enthroned, crowned by Victory, and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, edge engraved, WM HUMBER 1ST REGT BYCH, 35mm. (BHM.1071, listed only in Æ; Eimer 1146b), pierced (as usual) with rings for suspension, good very fine, very rare
*bt. Spink & Son, 1977
The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 81 (1822), records under 'Provincial Occurences' that The Duke of Buckingham, as Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, has directed a silver coronation medal, to be presented to each officer, non-commissioned officer, and private, in the first regiment of Bucks Yeomanry Cavalry, who attended the coronation'. The Buckinghamshire Yeomanry formed part of the Royal Escort and lined part of the Coronation route. According to the contemporary writer and numismatist, William Till, they were designed to be worn 'on grand field days and state occasions'.
(250-350 GBP)
*bt. Spink & Son, 1977
The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 81 (1822), records under 'Provincial Occurences' that The Duke of Buckingham, as Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, has directed a silver coronation medal, to be presented to each officer, non-commissioned officer, and private, in the first regiment of Bucks Yeomanry Cavalry, who attended the coronation'. The Buckinghamshire Yeomanry formed part of the Royal Escort and lined part of the Coronation route. According to the contemporary writer and numismatist, William Till, they were designed to be worn 'on grand field days and state occasions'.
(250-350 GBP)