Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 21 26 Sep 2018
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British Medals, George IV, miniature complimentary gold medal, c. 1821, believed issued for the Coronation, by Johann Baptiste Merlen, head l., GEORGIUS IV DG BRITANNIARUM REX FD, rev. radiant crown within wreath, GOD SAVE OUR BELOVED KING, 9.5mm., (BHM.1177), in square velvet and silk-lined red leather case of issue, a nick through the O of BELOVED, otherwise extremely fine, very rare, especially in the case of issue
*bt. A. H. Baldwin & Sons Medal List 3, 1996, no. 50
Brown lists only two examples though still rates the medal as 'N'. He has mis-recorded the obverse legend. Another example was sold in these rooms 4 February 2013, lot 237. The obverse die was re-used on a medal for the King's death, with the reverse legend ALL THE NATION LAMENTS HIS LOSS (BHM.1389)
(180-220 GBP)
*bt. A. H. Baldwin & Sons Medal List 3, 1996, no. 50
Brown lists only two examples though still rates the medal as 'N'. He has mis-recorded the obverse legend. Another example was sold in these rooms 4 February 2013, lot 237. The obverse die was re-used on a medal for the King's death, with the reverse legend ALL THE NATION LAMENTS HIS LOSS (BHM.1389)
(180-220 GBP)