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Auction 43  25 Mar 2020
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Lot 537

Estimate: 250 GBP
Price realized: 700 GBP
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The Pavilion Collection, Commemorative Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821 and Indian Chief Presentation medal [1825], large copper medal, by Rundell Bridge & Rundell, laureate bust l., wearing mantle, GEORGIVS IV DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARVM REX, rev. crown atop open wreath, legend around and within, GOD SAVE THE KING – CROWNED JULY XIX MDCCCXXI, 69.5mm. (BHM.1088; Eimer 1141; Jamieson fig.27), virtually mint state
Bt. January 2003
Examples of the medal in gilt-copper were awarded during the visit by North American Chiefs to London in 1825, amongst them Nicholas Vincent Tsaouenhohi (1769-1844), head Chief of the Hurons at Jeune Lorette from 1811 to his death in 1844 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 of this design. At least five treaties were signed during the reign of George IV, but there is no evidence of any actual 'Peace Medals' either being struck or presented.
(250-350 GBP)
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