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1620. STUART. Anne. 1702-1714. Æ Medal (37mm, 17.86 g, 12h). Expedition to Vigo Bay. By J. Croker. Dated 1702 in Roman numerals. ANNA · DEI · GRA · MAG : BR : FRA : ET · HIB : REGINA ·, crowned and draped bust left / CAPTA · ET · INCENSA · GAL · ET · HISP : CLASSE · (the French and Spanish fleet having been captured and burned), view of Vigo harbor, with burning Spanish and French vessels within and under attack by British and Dutch vessels under sail right at its mouth; two forts to right; in two lines in exergue, AD · VIGVM · XII · OCT :/MDCCII ·. MI 236/18; Eimer 395; Betts 97. Choice EF, attractive red-brown surfaces, with underlying luster. ($300) 1621. HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. AR Medal (34mm, 19.17 g, 12h). Coronation of George II. By J. Croker. Dated 1727 in Roman numerals. GEORGIVS · II · D · G · MAG · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REX ·, laureate, draped, and armored bust left / VOLENTES · PER · POPULOS · (by a willing people), George seated right on elaborate throne, holding scepter and orb and being crowned by Britannia standing left, holding cornucopia and leaning upon fasces to right; in two lines in exergue, CORON · XI · OCTOB ·/MDCCXXVII ·. MI 479/4; Eimer 510. Choice EF, toned and lustrous. ($500)
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1622. HANOVER. George III. 1760-1820. AR Medal (34mm, 20.55 g, 6h). Coronation of George III. By L. Natter. Dated 1761 in Roman numerals. GEORGIVS · III · D · G · M · BRI · FRA · ET · HIB · REX · F · D ·, laureate, draped, and armored bust right / PATRIAE · OVANTI (for his rejoicing country), George seated left on throne, holding scepter and being crowned by Britannia standing right; shield and trident to left, crowned lion and orb to right; in two lines in exergue, CORONAT · XXII · SEPT/MDCCLXI. BHM 23; Eimer 694. EF, toned, a few scattered marks. ($300) 1623. HANOVER. Charlotte. Queen consort, 1761-1818. AR Medal (34mm, 17.47 g, 6h). Coronation of Charlotte. By L. Natter. Dated 1761 in Roman numerals. CHARLOTTA · D · G · M · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REGINA ·, diademed, draped, and mantled bust right / QVAESITVM · MERITIS (sought for his merits, –adapted from Horace), Charlotte standing facing, holding scepter and being crowned by Fame flying left; globe and lighted and garlanded altar to right; in two lines in exergue, CORON · XXII · SEPT/MDCCLXI. BHM 66; Eimer 696. Superb EF, attractively toned, with underlying luster. ($500)
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