HORNREICH COLLECTION of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
MI-480-8 AR, Queen Caroline Coronation
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
Great Britain 1727 |
| Design Description: |
Queen Caroline's Coronation Medal |
| Item Description: |
Silver SILVER 1727 G.BRIT. MI-480-8 QUEEN CAROLINE CORONATION Elmer-512 (18.3g 34.8mm) |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MEDAL MS 62 |
| Owner: |
Spencer Collection |
Owner Comments:
Great Britain, Silver Medal Queen Caroline Dated 1727. Queen Caroline's Official Coronation Medal. NGC MS62, Cert# 2029835-004. 18.3g., 34.8mm. This silver medal is by John Croker (Signed I C), illustrating the draped bust of Queen Caroline with lovelock at the neck, wife of King George II (1727-1760), upon her coronation with the inscription "CAROLINA . D : G . MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REGINA." (Caroline, by the Grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland). Rv. illustrates the Queen in royal robes, attended by Religion on the left and Britannia on the right with the inscriptions "HIC . AMOR . HAEC . PATRIA." (This My Affection, This My Country) and "CORON . XI . OCTOB . MDXXVII." (Coronation October 11, 1727). Scarce in Mint State.