Watch List notes:

Coronation of Edward VII 1902 46mm diameter in silver by F.Bowcher. Obverse: Busts of Edward and Alexandra right, crowned and draped, EDWARD.VII. ALEXANDRA, Reverse: A Lion rampant with a monogram at the base PRESENTED BY R.THORNE & SONS. LIMITED. DISTILLERS. CORONATION. DAY. 26 JUNE 1902. 53.94 grammes, GEF in the black box of issue, with 'R.Thorne & Sons Greenock & London 26/6/02' embossed in gold on the lid, some ink marks on the inner lining. Note: The firm of R. Thorne & Sons was established in 1831 by Robert Thorne and was described in Harper's Directory as 'Whisky Distillers Blenders and Warehouse-keepers' based in Greenock where the company had it's main premises. The company was incorporated in 1892 and later expanded, acquiring two distilleries and a three-storey Italian Renaissance style office block was constructed in Greenock, along with a multi-storey warehouse block which still stands today.

Estimate: 80-100 GBP