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Auction 21  26 Sep 2018
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Lot 872

Estimate: 150 GBP
Price realized: 400 GBP
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British Medals, Elizabeth II, Coronation 1953, Coronation Medal, official silver medals (2) for wearing, by Cecil Thomas (1885-1976), crowned bust r., rev. E II R crowned, 32mm., Men's issue and Ladies' issue, this with bowed ribbon suspender, in card box of issue, matt surface; medals (3), by Paul Vincze (1907-1994): i) silver, crowned bust r., before Westminster Abbey, rev. the Queen crowned, GOD CROWN YOU WITH A CROWN OF GLORY..., 38mm. (BHM.4450; Eimer 2085; W&E.8113.2), in case of issue; ii) silver, diademed bust r., rev. a kneeling female figure tends the national flowers, 38mm.; with another in bronze (BHM.4451; W&E.8114), in card boxes of issue, matt surfaces; by Spink & Son (2), crowned, robed bust r., rev. Buckingham Palace, bronze 57.5mm. & silvered-bronze 31.5mm., both stamped BRONZE on edge (BHM.4448; Eimer 2086; W&E.8095), mint state or virtually so (7)
*second bt. Spink & Son; third and fourth B. A. Seaby
The first medal was awarded as a personal souvenir from the Queen to members of the Royal Family, officers of state, members of the Royal Household, government officials, etc., and troops and police who were on duty. Although designated 'C' in BHM, the latter two are seldom seen in commerce.
(150-200 GBP)
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