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HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. Gilt Cast Æ Medal (35mm, 18.60 g, 12h). Coronation. By J. Crocker. Dated 11 October 1727 (in Roman numerals). GEORGIVS · II · D · G · MAG · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REX ·, laureate, draped, and armored bust left; I C on truncation of arm / VOLENTES · PER · POPULOS ·, George seated right on elaborate throne, holding scepter and orb, being crowned by Britannia standing left, holding cornucopia and leaning upon fasces to right; CORON · XI · OCTOB ·/MDCCXXVII · in two lines in exergue. MI 480/7; cf. Eimer 510. Toned, minor double strike on obverse, field marks, edge marks, evidence of having been placed in a bezel. VF.
From the David J. Fleischmann Collection.
According to Hawkins in Medallic Illustrations, this was an imitation of the official medal "made for sale in the street."
From the David J. Fleischmann Collection.
According to Hawkins in Medallic Illustrations, this was an imitation of the official medal "made for sale in the street."