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<p>[QUOTE="DonnaML, post: 8209764, member: 110350"]I don't know if anyone here collects this sort of medal, but in case anyone's interested, I thought I'd post the ones I own, in the trays in which I keep them -- since I don't have individual photos of all of them. I began collecting them around 1999, and at one point had a fairly complete collection in silver of official coronation and jubilee medals issued by the Royal Mint (plus the official 1911 Prince of Wales investiture medal issued for the future Edward VIII [who abdicated before he was crowned], plus quite a few unofficial medals issued by private companies), running from James I through George VI -- there was no official coronation medal issued for Elizabeth II, so I used the one issued by Spink as a substitute. I eventually sold a lot of them for financial reasons, and, in doing so, confirmed the well-known fact that they're very undervalued, despite their often extremely low mintages, usually in the 450-1200 range. When things got better for me I bought a number of the types back, some in bronze instead of silver to save money, and think I have a decent collection at this point, albeit still missing quite a few that I once owned. Beneath the two photos of each tray (one for each side), I will post the descriptions of each medal from the personal catalog I keep. Hopefully people will be able to enlarge the tray photos by clicking on them, and thereby see the individual coins reasonably well.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first tray, containing smaller medals:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1440046[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1440047[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>First Row, Left to Right:</p><p><br /></p><p>England, Charles II, Official AR English Coronation Medal, 1661, by Thomas Simon. Obv. Crowned and draped bust right, CAROLVS. II. D.G. ANG. SCO. FR. ET. HI. REX. / Rev. The King enthroned, left, holding scepter with right hand, crowned by Peace, flying right above, EVERSO. MISSVS. SVCCVRRERE. SECLO. XXIII. APR. 1661. 29 mm. Eimer 221 & Pl. 26 [Eimer, C., <i>British Commemorative Medals and their Values </i>(2nd ed. 2010)]; MI i p. 472/76 & Pl. xlv, no. 725 [<i>Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland</i>, Vol. I p. 472, No. 76 (1885, reprinted 1969)]; Wollaston p. 6, no. v & ill. 5 [H. Wollaston, <i>British Official Medals for Coronations and Jubilees</i> (1978)]. <i>Purchased from Historical Medallions, UK.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>England, William & Mary, Official AR Coronation Medal, 1689, by J. Roettier. Obv. Busts of William & Mary right, conjoined and draped, William laureate, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. REX. ET. REGINA./ Rev. Jove hurls thunder from cloud at Phaethon, falling from his chariot, the earth in flames at left, NE TOTVS ABSVMATVR [That it may not all be consumed]; in exergue, INAVGVRAT. II AP 1690. MI I, 662/25 [<i>Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland</i>, Vol. I p. 662, No. 25 (1885, reprinted 1969)]; Eimer 312 & Pl. 40 [Eimer, C., <i>British Commemorative Medals and their Values </i>(2nd ed. 2010)]; Wollaston pp. 7-8 no. viii & ill. 9. 35 mm., 17.07 g. <i>Purchased from Hedley Betts, 11 Jan. 2008.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>England, Anne, Official AE Coronation Medal, 1702, by John Croker. Obv. Bust left, draped. ANNA D:G: MAG BR: FR: ET. HIB: REGINA. / Rev. Pallas Athena, standing right, hurls thunderbolt at two-headed monster [= France & Spain] wielding club, VICEM GERIT. ILLA . TONANTIS.; in exergue, INAVGVRAT XXIII AP MDCCII. 34 mm. Eimer 390 & Pl. 48; MI ii, p. 228/4 & Pl. cxv, no. 4; Wollaston p. 8, no. x & ill. 10. <i>Purchased from Hedley Betts, Jan. 2020</i>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, George I, Official AR Coronation Medal, 1714, by John Croker. Obv. Bust right, laureate, armored, and draped, GEORGIVS. D: G. MAG. BR: FR: ET. HIB: REX / Rev. King enthroned, right, crowned by Britannia with right hand as she holds spear and shield in left hand; in exergue, INAVGVRAT. XX. OCT. MDCCXIII. 34 mm. Eimer 470 & Pl. 56, MI ii, p. 424/9 & Pl. cxxxix, no. 7; Wollaston p. 8, no. x & ill. 11. <i>Purchased from Hedley Betts, Dec. 2019.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Second Row, Left to Right:</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, George II, Official AR Coronation Medal, 1727, by John Croker. Obv. Laureate, armored and draped bust left, GEORGIVS. II. D. G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. / Rev. King enthroned right, crowned by Britannia with right hand as she holds cornucopiae and leans on fasces behind her, VOLENTES - PER – POPULOS around; in exergue, CORON. XI. OCTOB. MDCCXXVII. in exergue. 34 mm. Eimer 510 & Pl. 61; MI ii 479/4; Wollaston, p. 9 no. xi & ill. 12.<i> Purchased from Arnold Saslow, 18 Feb. 1999.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, Queen Caroline, Official AR Coronation Medal, 1727, by John Croker. Obv. Bust of the Queen left, CAROLINA. D:G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REGINA. / Rev. Queen in royal robes standing facing, attended on either side by Religion on left with an open book, and Britannia on right with spear and shield; HIC. AMOR - HAEC. PATRIA. around; in exergue, CORON. XI. OCTOB. MDCCXXVII. 34 mm. Eimer 512 & Pl. 61; MI ii 480/8; Wollaston p. 9 no. xii & ill. 14. <i>Purchased from Sovereign Rarities, Ltd., London, UK.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, George III, Official AR Coronation Medal, 1761, by Laurence Natter. Obv. Laureate and armored bust right, GEORGIVS. III. D.G.M. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., initials “L.N.” on truncated right shoulder / Rev. King seated left on throne holding long scepter in left hand and raising right arm towards Britannia standing right holding crown above his head, with shield and trident behind her; lion crouched behind throne, facing, holding orb; PATRIAE . OVANTI around; in exergue, CORONAT. XXII. SEPT and year 1761 in modified “Gothic” Roman numerals (CIƆIƆCCLXI). 34mm. BHM 23; Eimer 694 & Pl. 78; Wollaston p. 10, no. xiii(a) & ill. 16. <i>Purchased from Hedley Betts, Oct. 2020.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, George IV, Official AE Coronation Medal, 1820, by Benedetto Pistrucci. Obv. Laureate bust left, GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX F.D. / Rev. King enthroned left, crowned by Victory behind him; before him stand Britannia, Hibernia, and Scotia; PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO around; in exergue, INAUGURATUS DIE. JULII. XIX ANNO. MDCCCXXI. 35 mm. BHM 1070; Eimer 1146a & Pl. 125; Wollaston p. 12, no. xv & ill. 24.</p><p><br /></p><p>Third Row, Left to Right:</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, William IV, Official AE Coronation Medal, 1830, by William Wyon. Obv. Bare head right, WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP:8 1831; under head, W. Wyon, S. / Rev. Diademed head of Queen Adelaide right, ADELAIDE. QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP: 6 1831; under head, W. Wyon, S. 33 mm. BHM 1475; Eimer 1251 & Pl. 137; Wollaston p. 12, no. xvi & ill. 25.</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, Victoria, Official AE Coronation Medal, 1838, by Benedetto Pistrucci. Obv. Bust left, wearing plain diadem, with hair tied straight back, VICTORIA D.G. BRITANNIARUM REGINA F.D., initials B.P. under head / Rev. Queen seated on dais facing left, holding scepter in left hand and orb in right hand, with lion behind holding thunder of Jove in right paw; standing to left, Britannia, Hibernia, and Scotia, all helmeted, offer the imperial crown to Queen; ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM; in exergue, INAUGURATA DIE JUNII XXVIII MDCCCXXXVIII. 36 mm. BHM 1801 [Brown, Laurence, <i>British Historical Medals Vol. II, 1837-1901 </i>(Seaby 1987)]; Eimer 1315 & Pl. 144; Wollaston p. 13, no. xvii & ill. 26. <i>Purchased from Charles E. Kirtley, 8 Jan. 2000.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, 1837-1897, AR Official Royal Mint Diamond Jubilee Medal to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of Victoria's Reign (small, with envelope). Obv. Bust left, crowned, veiled, and draped, VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN. MDCCCXCVII. / Rev. Young head of the Queen, left, dividing inscription LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA; below, 1837 upon laurel branch tied with ribbon. By G.W. de Saulles, after T.Brock/W. Wyon. 26 mm. BHM 3506 [Brown, Laurence, <i>British Historical Medals Vol. II, 1837-1901 </i>(Seaby 1987)]; Eimer 1817b; Wollaston p. 89.</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, Edward VII, AR Official Coronation Medal (small), 1902, by G.W. de Saulles. Obv. Crowned bust of King right, wearing coronation robes, EDWARD VII CROWNED 9. AUGUST 1902 / Rev. Crowned bust of Queen Alexandra right, wearing coronation robes, ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT around, with date 9. AUG. 1902 on a ribbon beneath bust. 31 mm. BHM 3737; Eimer 1871b; Wollaston p. 13 no. xviii.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fourth Row, Left to Right:</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, George V, AR Official Coronation Medal (small), 1911, by B Mackennal. Obv. Bust left, crowned and draped; an orb before, GEORGE V CROWNED JUNE 22 1911 / Rev. Bust of Queen Mary, left, crowned and draped, QUEEN MARY JUNE 22 1911. 31 mm. BHM 4022, Eimer 1922b; Wollaston pp. 13-14 no. xix.</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, AR Official Medal for Investiture of Prince of Wales [the future Edward VIII], 1911, by W. Goscombe John, in red leather case of issue. Obv. Bust three-quarters l., crowned and draped, CARNARVON IVLY. XIII MCMXI across the field; INVESTITURE OF EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES. K.G. / Rev. Caernarvon Castle; the Welsh dragon, below; GORPHENAF MCMXI above, on a radiate sky decorated with the Prince's crest within Garter, crowned; ARWISGIAD. IORWERTH TYWYSOG. CYMRU. M.G. 35 mm., 22.5 g. Eimer 1925 & Pl. 214, BHM 4079. <i>Purchased from Karl Stephens, Inc., Oct. 13, 1999</i>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, George V & Queen Mary, AR Official Silver Jubilee Medal, 1935 (small), by Percy Metcalfe, in cardboard case of issue. Obv. Busts of the King and Mary left, crowned and draped, VI MAII MCMX MCMXXXV / Rev. View of Windsor Castle, STET - FORTUNA DOMUS. Bright finish. 32 mm. BHM 4249; Eimer 2029b; Wollaston p. 90.</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, George VI AR Official Coronation Medal (small), 1937, by Percy Metcalfe. Obv. Bust left, crowned and draped, GEORGE VI CROWNED 12 MAY 1937 / Rev. Bust of Queen Elizabeth left, crowned and draped, QUEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937. 32 mm. BHM 4314; Eimer 2046b; Wollaston p. 14 no. 29.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fifth Row, Left to Right:</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, George VI AE Official Coronation Medal (small), 1937. [See description of AR small medal above. Same catalog numbers.]</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, Elizabeth II Unofficial AE Coronation Medal, 1953 (small), by Spink and Son, in cardboard case of issue. Obv. Crowned bust right. Around left field: ELIZABETH II, around right field: CROWNED JUNE 2ND 1953 / Rev. View of Buckingham Palace with trees on left, seen from across the lake in St James's Park. In exergue, rose, thistle, shamrock and daffodil (the emblems of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales); SPINK LONDON (below exergual line). 32 mm. BHM 4458; Eimer 2086b.</p><p><br /></p><p>Second Tray, for Larger Medals:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1440048[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1440049[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Catalog Descriptions:</p><p><br /></p><p>First Row, Left to Right:</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, 1837-1897, AR Official Royal Mint Diamond Jubilee Medal to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of Victoria's Reign (large), in red leather case of issue. Obv. Bust left, crowned, veiled, and draped, VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN. MDCCCXCVII. / Rev. Young head of the Queen, left, dividing inscription LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA; below, 1837 upon laurel branch tied with ribbon. By G.W. de Saulles, after T.Brock/W. Wyon. 56 mm, 82.5 g. BHM 3506 [Brown, Laurence, <i>British Historical Medals Vol. II, 1837-1901 </i>(Seaby 1987)]; Eimer 1817a & Pl. 200; Wollaston pp. 89-90 & ill. 40.</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, 1837-1897, AE Official Royal Mint Diamond Jubilee Medal to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of Victoria's Reign (large). [See description of AR Medal.] BHM 3506; Eimer 1817a & Pl. 201; Wollaston pp. 89-90 & ill. 40.</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, Edward VII, AR Official Coronation Medal (large), 1902, by G.W. de Saulles, in red leather case of issue. Obv. Crowned bust of King right, wearing coronation robes, EDWARD VII CROWNED 9. AUGUST 1902 / Rev. Crowned bust of Queen Alexandra right, wearing coronation robes, ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT, with date 9. AUG. 1902 on a ribbon beneath bust. 56 mm. BHM 3737; Eimer 1871a & Pl. 209; Wollaston p. 13 no. xviii & ill. 27.</p><p><br /></p><p>Second Row, Left to Right:</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, Edward VII, AE Official Coronation Medal (large), 1902, by G.W. de Saulles. 56 mm. [See description of AR large medal above. Same catalog numbers except not illustrated in Eimer.] <i>Purchased from Coincraft, London, UK, June 1999.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, George V, AR Official Coronation Medal (large), 1911, by B Mackennal, in red leather case of issue. Obv. Bust left, crowned and draped; an orb before, GEORGE V CROWNED JUNE 22 1911 / Rev. Bust of Queen Mary, left, crowned and draped, QUEEN MARY JUNE 22 1911. 51 mm. BHM 4022; Eimer 1922a & Pl. 214; Wollaston pp. 13-14 no. xix & ill. 28.</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, George V, AE Official Coronation Medal (large), 1911, in red leather case of issue. [See description of AR large medal above. Same catalog numbers except not illustrated in Eimer.]</p><p><br /></p><p>Third Row, Left to Right:</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, George V & Queen Mary, AR Official Silver Jubilee Medal, 1935 (large), by Percy Metcalfe. Obv. Busts of the King and Mary left, crowned and draped, VI MAII MCMX MCMXXXV / Rev. View of Windsor Castle, STET - FORTUNA DOMUS. Matte finish. 57 mm. BHM 4249; Eimer 2029a & Pl. 226; Wollaston p. 90 & ill. 41.</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, George VI, AR Official Coronation Medal (large), 1937, by Percy Metcalfe, in red leather case of issue. Obv. Bust left, crowned and draped, GEORGE VI CROWNED 12 MAY 1937 / Rev. Bust of Queen Elizabeth left, crowned and draped, QUEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937. 57 mm. BHM 4314; Eimer 2046a & Pl. 228; Wollaston p. 14 no. xx & ill. 29.<i> Purchased from Spink, London, UK, Dec. 1999.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, Elizabeth II AE Unofficial Coronation Medal, 1953 (large), by Spink and Son. Obv. Crowned bust right. Around left field: ELIZABETH II, around right field: CROWNED JUNE 2ND 1953. / Rev. View of Buckingham Palace with trees on left, seen from across the lake in St James's Park. In exergue, rose, thistle, shamrock and daffodil (the emblems of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales); SPINK LONDON (below exergual line). 57 mm. BHM 4458; Eimer 2086a.</p><p><br /></p><p>Photos of the cases of issue mentioned in the descriptions:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1440050[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1440051[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1440052[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1440054[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The last case, for the 1911 Prince of Wales medal, showing what it looks like open, with the medal inside:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1440053[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Please post any British "royal"-type medals you may have, whether they're official or unofficial.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DonnaML, post: 8209764, member: 110350"]I don't know if anyone here collects this sort of medal, but in case anyone's interested, I thought I'd post the ones I own, in the trays in which I keep them -- since I don't have individual photos of all of them. I began collecting them around 1999, and at one point had a fairly complete collection in silver of official coronation and jubilee medals issued by the Royal Mint (plus the official 1911 Prince of Wales investiture medal issued for the future Edward VIII [who abdicated before he was crowned], plus quite a few unofficial medals issued by private companies), running from James I through George VI -- there was no official coronation medal issued for Elizabeth II, so I used the one issued by Spink as a substitute. I eventually sold a lot of them for financial reasons, and, in doing so, confirmed the well-known fact that they're very undervalued, despite their often extremely low mintages, usually in the 450-1200 range. When things got better for me I bought a number of the types back, some in bronze instead of silver to save money, and think I have a decent collection at this point, albeit still missing quite a few that I once owned. Beneath the two photos of each tray (one for each side), I will post the descriptions of each medal from the personal catalog I keep. Hopefully people will be able to enlarge the tray photos by clicking on them, and thereby see the individual coins reasonably well. The first tray, containing smaller medals: [ATTACH=full]1440046[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1440047[/ATTACH] First Row, Left to Right: England, Charles II, Official AR English Coronation Medal, 1661, by Thomas Simon. Obv. Crowned and draped bust right, CAROLVS. II. D.G. ANG. SCO. FR. ET. HI. REX. / Rev. The King enthroned, left, holding scepter with right hand, crowned by Peace, flying right above, EVERSO. MISSVS. SVCCVRRERE. SECLO. XXIII. APR. 1661. 29 mm. Eimer 221 & Pl. 26 [Eimer, C., [I]British Commemorative Medals and their Values [/I](2nd ed. 2010)]; MI i p. 472/76 & Pl. xlv, no. 725 [[I]Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland[/I], Vol. I p. 472, No. 76 (1885, reprinted 1969)]; Wollaston p. 6, no. v & ill. 5 [H. Wollaston, [I]British Official Medals for Coronations and Jubilees[/I] (1978)]. [I]Purchased from Historical Medallions, UK.[/I] England, William & Mary, Official AR Coronation Medal, 1689, by J. Roettier. Obv. Busts of William & Mary right, conjoined and draped, William laureate, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. REX. ET. REGINA./ Rev. Jove hurls thunder from cloud at Phaethon, falling from his chariot, the earth in flames at left, NE TOTVS ABSVMATVR [That it may not all be consumed]; in exergue, INAVGVRAT. II AP 1690. MI I, 662/25 [[I]Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland[/I], Vol. I p. 662, No. 25 (1885, reprinted 1969)]; Eimer 312 & Pl. 40 [Eimer, C., [I]British Commemorative Medals and their Values [/I](2nd ed. 2010)]; Wollaston pp. 7-8 no. viii & ill. 9. 35 mm., 17.07 g. [I]Purchased from Hedley Betts, 11 Jan. 2008.[/I] England, Anne, Official AE Coronation Medal, 1702, by John Croker. Obv. Bust left, draped. ANNA D:G: MAG BR: FR: ET. HIB: REGINA. / Rev. Pallas Athena, standing right, hurls thunderbolt at two-headed monster [= France & Spain] wielding club, VICEM GERIT. ILLA . TONANTIS.; in exergue, INAVGVRAT XXIII AP MDCCII. 34 mm. Eimer 390 & Pl. 48; MI ii, p. 228/4 & Pl. cxv, no. 4; Wollaston p. 8, no. x & ill. 10. [I]Purchased from Hedley Betts, Jan. 2020[/I]. Great Britain, George I, Official AR Coronation Medal, 1714, by John Croker. Obv. Bust right, laureate, armored, and draped, GEORGIVS. D: G. MAG. BR: FR: ET. HIB: REX / Rev. King enthroned, right, crowned by Britannia with right hand as she holds spear and shield in left hand; in exergue, INAVGVRAT. XX. OCT. MDCCXIII. 34 mm. Eimer 470 & Pl. 56, MI ii, p. 424/9 & Pl. cxxxix, no. 7; Wollaston p. 8, no. x & ill. 11. [I]Purchased from Hedley Betts, Dec. 2019. [/I] Second Row, Left to Right: Great Britain, George II, Official AR Coronation Medal, 1727, by John Croker. Obv. Laureate, armored and draped bust left, GEORGIVS. II. D. G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. / Rev. King enthroned right, crowned by Britannia with right hand as she holds cornucopiae and leans on fasces behind her, VOLENTES - PER – POPULOS around; in exergue, CORON. XI. OCTOB. MDCCXXVII. in exergue. 34 mm. Eimer 510 & Pl. 61; MI ii 479/4; Wollaston, p. 9 no. xi & ill. 12.[I] Purchased from Arnold Saslow, 18 Feb. 1999.[/I] Great Britain, Queen Caroline, Official AR Coronation Medal, 1727, by John Croker. Obv. Bust of the Queen left, CAROLINA. D:G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REGINA. / Rev. Queen in royal robes standing facing, attended on either side by Religion on left with an open book, and Britannia on right with spear and shield; HIC. AMOR - HAEC. PATRIA. around; in exergue, CORON. XI. OCTOB. MDCCXXVII. 34 mm. Eimer 512 & Pl. 61; MI ii 480/8; Wollaston p. 9 no. xii & ill. 14. [I]Purchased from Sovereign Rarities, Ltd., London, UK.[/I] Great Britain, George III, Official AR Coronation Medal, 1761, by Laurence Natter. Obv. Laureate and armored bust right, GEORGIVS. III. D.G.M. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., initials “L.N.” on truncated right shoulder / Rev. King seated left on throne holding long scepter in left hand and raising right arm towards Britannia standing right holding crown above his head, with shield and trident behind her; lion crouched behind throne, facing, holding orb; PATRIAE . OVANTI around; in exergue, CORONAT. XXII. SEPT and year 1761 in modified “Gothic” Roman numerals (CIƆIƆCCLXI). 34mm. BHM 23; Eimer 694 & Pl. 78; Wollaston p. 10, no. xiii(a) & ill. 16. [I]Purchased from Hedley Betts, Oct. 2020.[/I] Great Britain, George IV, Official AE Coronation Medal, 1820, by Benedetto Pistrucci. Obv. Laureate bust left, GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX F.D. / Rev. King enthroned left, crowned by Victory behind him; before him stand Britannia, Hibernia, and Scotia; PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO around; in exergue, INAUGURATUS DIE. JULII. XIX ANNO. MDCCCXXI. 35 mm. BHM 1070; Eimer 1146a & Pl. 125; Wollaston p. 12, no. xv & ill. 24. Third Row, Left to Right: Great Britain, William IV, Official AE Coronation Medal, 1830, by William Wyon. Obv. Bare head right, WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP:8 1831; under head, W. Wyon, S. / Rev. Diademed head of Queen Adelaide right, ADELAIDE. QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP: 6 1831; under head, W. Wyon, S. 33 mm. BHM 1475; Eimer 1251 & Pl. 137; Wollaston p. 12, no. xvi & ill. 25. Great Britain, Victoria, Official AE Coronation Medal, 1838, by Benedetto Pistrucci. Obv. Bust left, wearing plain diadem, with hair tied straight back, VICTORIA D.G. BRITANNIARUM REGINA F.D., initials B.P. under head / Rev. Queen seated on dais facing left, holding scepter in left hand and orb in right hand, with lion behind holding thunder of Jove in right paw; standing to left, Britannia, Hibernia, and Scotia, all helmeted, offer the imperial crown to Queen; ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM; in exergue, INAUGURATA DIE JUNII XXVIII MDCCCXXXVIII. 36 mm. BHM 1801 [Brown, Laurence, [I]British Historical Medals Vol. II, 1837-1901 [/I](Seaby 1987)]; Eimer 1315 & Pl. 144; Wollaston p. 13, no. xvii & ill. 26. [I]Purchased from Charles E. Kirtley, 8 Jan. 2000.[/I] Great Britain, 1837-1897, AR Official Royal Mint Diamond Jubilee Medal to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of Victoria's Reign (small, with envelope). Obv. Bust left, crowned, veiled, and draped, VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN. MDCCCXCVII. / Rev. Young head of the Queen, left, dividing inscription LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA; below, 1837 upon laurel branch tied with ribbon. By G.W. de Saulles, after T.Brock/W. Wyon. 26 mm. BHM 3506 [Brown, Laurence, [I]British Historical Medals Vol. II, 1837-1901 [/I](Seaby 1987)]; Eimer 1817b; Wollaston p. 89. Great Britain, Edward VII, AR Official Coronation Medal (small), 1902, by G.W. de Saulles. Obv. Crowned bust of King right, wearing coronation robes, EDWARD VII CROWNED 9. AUGUST 1902 / Rev. Crowned bust of Queen Alexandra right, wearing coronation robes, ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT around, with date 9. AUG. 1902 on a ribbon beneath bust. 31 mm. BHM 3737; Eimer 1871b; Wollaston p. 13 no. xviii. Fourth Row, Left to Right: Great Britain, George V, AR Official Coronation Medal (small), 1911, by B Mackennal. Obv. Bust left, crowned and draped; an orb before, GEORGE V CROWNED JUNE 22 1911 / Rev. Bust of Queen Mary, left, crowned and draped, QUEEN MARY JUNE 22 1911. 31 mm. BHM 4022, Eimer 1922b; Wollaston pp. 13-14 no. xix. Great Britain, AR Official Medal for Investiture of Prince of Wales [the future Edward VIII], 1911, by W. Goscombe John, in red leather case of issue. Obv. Bust three-quarters l., crowned and draped, CARNARVON IVLY. XIII MCMXI across the field; INVESTITURE OF EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES. K.G. / Rev. Caernarvon Castle; the Welsh dragon, below; GORPHENAF MCMXI above, on a radiate sky decorated with the Prince's crest within Garter, crowned; ARWISGIAD. IORWERTH TYWYSOG. CYMRU. M.G. 35 mm., 22.5 g. Eimer 1925 & Pl. 214, BHM 4079. [I]Purchased from Karl Stephens, Inc., Oct. 13, 1999[/I]. Great Britain, George V & Queen Mary, AR Official Silver Jubilee Medal, 1935 (small), by Percy Metcalfe, in cardboard case of issue. Obv. Busts of the King and Mary left, crowned and draped, VI MAII MCMX MCMXXXV / Rev. View of Windsor Castle, STET - FORTUNA DOMUS. Bright finish. 32 mm. BHM 4249; Eimer 2029b; Wollaston p. 90. Great Britain, George VI AR Official Coronation Medal (small), 1937, by Percy Metcalfe. Obv. Bust left, crowned and draped, GEORGE VI CROWNED 12 MAY 1937 / Rev. Bust of Queen Elizabeth left, crowned and draped, QUEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937. 32 mm. BHM 4314; Eimer 2046b; Wollaston p. 14 no. 29. Fifth Row, Left to Right: Great Britain, George VI AE Official Coronation Medal (small), 1937. [See description of AR small medal above. Same catalog numbers.] Great Britain, Elizabeth II Unofficial AE Coronation Medal, 1953 (small), by Spink and Son, in cardboard case of issue. Obv. Crowned bust right. Around left field: ELIZABETH II, around right field: CROWNED JUNE 2ND 1953 / Rev. View of Buckingham Palace with trees on left, seen from across the lake in St James's Park. In exergue, rose, thistle, shamrock and daffodil (the emblems of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales); SPINK LONDON (below exergual line). 32 mm. BHM 4458; Eimer 2086b. Second Tray, for Larger Medals: [ATTACH=full]1440048[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1440049[/ATTACH] Catalog Descriptions: First Row, Left to Right: Great Britain, 1837-1897, AR Official Royal Mint Diamond Jubilee Medal to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of Victoria's Reign (large), in red leather case of issue. Obv. Bust left, crowned, veiled, and draped, VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN. MDCCCXCVII. / Rev. Young head of the Queen, left, dividing inscription LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA; below, 1837 upon laurel branch tied with ribbon. By G.W. de Saulles, after T.Brock/W. Wyon. 56 mm, 82.5 g. BHM 3506 [Brown, Laurence, [I]British Historical Medals Vol. II, 1837-1901 [/I](Seaby 1987)]; Eimer 1817a & Pl. 200; Wollaston pp. 89-90 & ill. 40. Great Britain, 1837-1897, AE Official Royal Mint Diamond Jubilee Medal to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of Victoria's Reign (large). [See description of AR Medal.] BHM 3506; Eimer 1817a & Pl. 201; Wollaston pp. 89-90 & ill. 40. Great Britain, Edward VII, AR Official Coronation Medal (large), 1902, by G.W. de Saulles, in red leather case of issue. Obv. Crowned bust of King right, wearing coronation robes, EDWARD VII CROWNED 9. AUGUST 1902 / Rev. Crowned bust of Queen Alexandra right, wearing coronation robes, ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT, with date 9. AUG. 1902 on a ribbon beneath bust. 56 mm. BHM 3737; Eimer 1871a & Pl. 209; Wollaston p. 13 no. xviii & ill. 27. Second Row, Left to Right: Great Britain, Edward VII, AE Official Coronation Medal (large), 1902, by G.W. de Saulles. 56 mm. [See description of AR large medal above. Same catalog numbers except not illustrated in Eimer.] [I]Purchased from Coincraft, London, UK, June 1999.[/I] Great Britain, George V, AR Official Coronation Medal (large), 1911, by B Mackennal, in red leather case of issue. Obv. Bust left, crowned and draped; an orb before, GEORGE V CROWNED JUNE 22 1911 / Rev. Bust of Queen Mary, left, crowned and draped, QUEEN MARY JUNE 22 1911. 51 mm. BHM 4022; Eimer 1922a & Pl. 214; Wollaston pp. 13-14 no. xix & ill. 28. Great Britain, George V, AE Official Coronation Medal (large), 1911, in red leather case of issue. [See description of AR large medal above. Same catalog numbers except not illustrated in Eimer.] Third Row, Left to Right: Great Britain, George V & Queen Mary, AR Official Silver Jubilee Medal, 1935 (large), by Percy Metcalfe. Obv. Busts of the King and Mary left, crowned and draped, VI MAII MCMX MCMXXXV / Rev. View of Windsor Castle, STET - FORTUNA DOMUS. Matte finish. 57 mm. BHM 4249; Eimer 2029a & Pl. 226; Wollaston p. 90 & ill. 41. Great Britain, George VI, AR Official Coronation Medal (large), 1937, by Percy Metcalfe, in red leather case of issue. Obv. Bust left, crowned and draped, GEORGE VI CROWNED 12 MAY 1937 / Rev. Bust of Queen Elizabeth left, crowned and draped, QUEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937. 57 mm. BHM 4314; Eimer 2046a & Pl. 228; Wollaston p. 14 no. xx & ill. 29.[I] Purchased from Spink, London, UK, Dec. 1999.[/I] Great Britain, Elizabeth II AE Unofficial Coronation Medal, 1953 (large), by Spink and Son. Obv. Crowned bust right. Around left field: ELIZABETH II, around right field: CROWNED JUNE 2ND 1953. / Rev. View of Buckingham Palace with trees on left, seen from across the lake in St James's Park. In exergue, rose, thistle, shamrock and daffodil (the emblems of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales); SPINK LONDON (below exergual line). 57 mm. BHM 4458; Eimer 2086a. Photos of the cases of issue mentioned in the descriptions: [ATTACH=full]1440050[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1440051[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1440052[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1440054[/ATTACH] The last case, for the 1911 Prince of Wales medal, showing what it looks like open, with the medal inside: [ATTACH=full]1440053[/ATTACH] Please post any British "royal"-type medals you may have, whether they're official or unofficial.[/QUOTE]
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