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CSNS Signature Sale 3073 25-26 & 29 Apr 2019
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George I silver "Proclaimed King of England" Medal 1714 AU (Graffiti), Eimer-463, MI-II-420/2. 67mm. Edge plain. By E. Hannibal. A huge commemorative type struck to celebrate George I taking the office of King of England, featuring one of the finest portraits of the Hanoverian king ever produced in medallic art. Contact marks and hairlines pepper the fields but fail to detract from the awe inspiring visual effect created by this piece, which exhibits minimal wear across its finely engraved designs; the sole detracting note to mention is some very light graffiti beneath the date. The planchet has developed vibrant toning, the obverse with a cobalt ring at the peripheries and the reverse more dramatic still showing a flood of vibrant magenta and red overlaid with a rich gold patina. Scarcely seen at auction, a must-have for collectors of George I's medallic series and worthy of a premium bid.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1200-1500 USD
George I silver "Proclaimed King of England" Medal 1714 AU (Graffiti), Eimer-463, MI-II-420/2. 67mm. Edge plain. By E. Hannibal. A huge commemorative type struck to celebrate George I taking the office of King of England, featuring one of the finest portraits of the Hanoverian king ever produced in medallic art. Contact marks and hairlines pepper the fields but fail to detract from the awe inspiring visual effect created by this piece, which exhibits minimal wear across its finely engraved designs; the sole detracting note to mention is some very light graffiti beneath the date. The planchet has developed vibrant toning, the obverse with a cobalt ring at the peripheries and the reverse more dramatic still showing a flood of vibrant magenta and red overlaid with a rich gold patina. Scarcely seen at auction, a must-have for collectors of George I's medallic series and worthy of a premium bid.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1200-1500 USD