Anne, Coronation 1702, the official gold medal, by John Croker, crowned bust l., legend reads FR:, rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a double-headed monster, variety without rays below Pallas's raised arm, 34.5mm., wt. 18.66gms. (MI.228/4; Eimer 390; Woll.ix; vL.IV, 347), evidence on edge of once having been mounted, good very fine, rare
Of the 858 gold medals struck, 518 were presented to Members of Parliament.
(1600-1800 GBP)