Baldwin & Sons
Auction 75 26 September 2012
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS. George IV, Coronation 1821, Indian Chief's Presentation Medal in Copper, by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, laureate head turned left wearing mantle, rev crown atop open wreath, legend around and within, GOD SAVE THE KING – CROWNED JULY XIX MDCCCXXI, Hanoverian horse below, 69.5mm (BHM 1088; Eimer 1141; Jamieson fig 27).Choice extremely fine.
A delegation of at least three Indian Chiefs visited London in 1825 included Nicholas Vincent Tsaouenhohi (1769-1844), head Chief of the Hurons at Jeune Lorette and the Chief of the Chippewa. They were introduced to the King by Major-General Sir Isaac Brock [Tecumseh] and General Carpenter. Jamieson (p.35) records that the King noticed the Chiefs wore the medals of George III and promptly ordered gold medals with his effigy. In fact the Chiefs received copper-gilt Coronation medals, such as this.
Estimate: £300-350
A delegation of at least three Indian Chiefs visited London in 1825 included Nicholas Vincent Tsaouenhohi (1769-1844), head Chief of the Hurons at Jeune Lorette and the Chief of the Chippewa. They were introduced to the King by Major-General Sir Isaac Brock [Tecumseh] and General Carpenter. Jamieson (p.35) records that the King noticed the Chiefs wore the medals of George III and promptly ordered gold medals with his effigy. In fact the Chiefs received copper-gilt Coronation medals, such as this.
Estimate: £300-350