British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, silver medal, by Thomas Wyon Jr. and Benjamin Wyon, laureate bust r., GEORGIVS IV DG BRITANNIARVM REX FD, rev. Britannia seated, with lion, trident and shield, writes Coronation date on tablet, MAGNUS SÆCLORUM NASCITUR ORDO, 50.5mm. (BHM.1101, not recorded in silver, but this specimen noted in supplement; Eimer 1144), in square maroon leather fitted case of issue with Wyon's stamp on inner lid, choice, virtually mint state and exceedingly rare
*ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie's, 27 May 1981, lot 163
Benjamin Wyon was using a bust of George IV by his elder brother Thomas Wyon Jr., who had died in 1817.
(300-400 GBP)