The Pavilion Collection, Commemorative Medals, Queen Charlotte (Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, 1744-1818), Death, 1818, white metal medals (2), first unsigned, diademed head r., rev. legend, DIED AT KEW ... AFTER A VIRTUOUS REIGN WITH HER BELOVED KING OF 57 YEARS, 39mm. (BHM.963), obverse very fine, reverse better but two small corrosion spots; second by ? P. Kempson, bust l., signed K below, rev. a funerary urn, CR on plinth, within palm sprays, 38.5mm. (BHM.966, R3), nearly extremely fine, very rare; and 'gilt' brass medalet, diademed bust r., rev. legend with biographical details, BORN MAY 19 ... DIED AT KEW, 25mm. (BHM.968, R3), bright extremely fine (3)
first two bt. February 2001
The Queen died at Kew Palace on 17 November 1818. She had married George III on 8 September, 1761 and had borne him 15 children.
(60-80 GBP)