Lot 1196
Great Britain. George III (1760-1820), 1761 gold coronation medal, by L. Natter. Plain edge. King's armored bust faces right in high relief, signed "L.N." on truncation. An outer circle of beads within a raised rim outside of it. Inside the beading, the legend "GEORGIVS. III. D .G. M. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. F. D ." Reverse: the coronation scene, Britannia holding a crown in her extended left hand over the king's head, and inside another beaded circle the legend "PATRIAE. OVANTI" and, in the exergue, "CORON. XXII. SEPT. [ground line] MDCCLXI." The signature "L.N." also appears beneath the date here. 34.13 mm in diameter. Eimer-694. Superb prooflike, almost as made, light scuffs but premium gold color.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
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| Realized $2,300 |
