Royal Events

1633, Scotland. THE CORONATION OF CHARLES I. By Nicholas Briot. Silver 28mm. Obv: Crowned bust facing left. Leg: CAROLVS . D : G . SCOTIAE . ANGLIAE . FRA . ET . HIB . REX. (Charles, by the greace of God, king of Scotland, England, France and Ireland). Rev: A thistle and rose joined as one. Leg:. HINC . NOSTRAE . CREVERE ROSAE. (Hence have our roses grown). Exergue: CORON . 18 . IVNII . 1633. (Crowned on June 18, 1633). MI I 265/60, plate XXI/2; Wollaston iii; Eimer 123. Struck on a thick planchette. Fine. $825

1685, England. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF MARY OF MODENA, WIFE OF JAMES II. By J. Roettiers. Silver 35mm. Obv: Laureate bust, right. Leg: MARIA . D . G . ANG . SCO . FR . ET . HI . REGINA. (Mary, by the grace of God, Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland. Rev: The queen seated. Legend: O . DEA . CERTE (Assuredly a Goddess). MI I 606/7, plate LXIII/7; Wollaston vii. 400 struck. Very fine. $550

1689, England. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF WILLIAM AND MARY. By John Roettier. Silver 35mm. Obv: Conjoined, draped busts, left. Leg: GVLIELMVS . ET . MARIA . REX . ET . REGINA. (William and Mary, king and queen). Rev: Jove hurling thunder at Phaeton, falling from his chariot, the earth in flames. Leg: NE TOTVS ABSVMATVR. (That is may not all be consumed). Exergue: INAVGVRAT . II . AP . 1689 (Crowned, 11 April, 1689). MI 662/5, plate LXX/10, Wollaston viii. Very fine. $525

1702, England. ACCESSION OF ANNE. By John Croker. Silver 37mm. Obv: Crowned bust, left. Rev: A crown above a heart set against branches. MI II 227/1, plate CXV/1; Eimer 388. Very fine. $275

1702, England. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF ANNE. By John Croker. Silver 35mm. Obv: Bust facing left. Leg: ANNA . D : G : MAG : FR : ET . HIB : REGINA (Anne by the grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland). Rev: Pallas hurling thunder at a two-headed monster. Leg: VICEM GERIT . ILLA . TONANTIS. (She is vice-regent of the Thunderer). MI II228/4, plate CXV/4 (variety with FR: in obverse legend); Wollaston ix, Eimer 390. 1,200 struck. Lightly cleaned in the past. Slight mark in the field in front of the bust, otherwise nearly extremely fine. $500

1714, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE I. By John Croker. Silver 34mm. Obv: Laureate bust of George I, right. Rev: Britainnia placing a crown on the king's head. MI II 423/8, plate CXXXIX/7, Wollaston x. 1,200 struck. Slight contact marks, otherwise extremely fine with a light, slightly uneven tone. $475

1727, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE II. By John Croker. Silver 34mm. Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust, left. Leg: GEORGIVS . II . D. G . MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REX. (George II by the grace of God king of Great Britain, France and Ireland. Rev: The king, seated on King Edward's chair, holds the scepter and orb and is crowned by Britannia, holdin a cornucopia and leaning on the fasces. Leg: VOLENTES . PER . POPULOS. (By a willing people). Exergue: CORON. XI . OCTOB . MDCCXXVII. (Crowned on 11 OCtober, 1727). MI II 479/4, plate CXLVIII/4, Wollaston xi, Eimer 510. Slight wear on highest points, light handling in the fields. Attractive, light toning. $400

1765, Great Britain/Germany. THE SECOND BIRTHDAY OF PRINCE FREDERICK, BISHOP OF OSNABRUCK. By Thomas Pingo. AE 30mm. Obv: A seated female. Rev: Inscription. BHM90. Color a little uneven, otherwise extremely fine. $125

1817, Great Britain. PRINCESS CHARLOTTE MEMORIAL. By J. Hancock. AE 38mm. Obv: Diademed bust facing right. Rev: A funerary urn under a weeping willow tree. BHM 937. Extremely fine. $95

1817, Great Britain. PRINCESS CHARLOTTE MEMORIAL. By Thomas Webb and George Mills. Silver, 50mm. Obv: Bust of Charlotte wearing a diadem and her hair decorated with roses, facing three-quarters right. Rev: Britannia mourning by a broken column. BHM 940 R, Eimer 1097. Multiple contact marks, otherwise extremely fine. $325

1821, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE IV. By Benedetto Pistrucci. AE 35mm. Obv: Laureate bust of George IV facing left. Leg: GEORGIUS IIII D . G. BRITANNIARUM REX F . D. (George IV, by the grace of God, king of the British, defender of the fairh). Rev: An allegorical coronation scene. Leg: PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO. (Now in his own right with his father's mind). BHM 1070, Wollaston xv, Eimer 1146. In a contemporary, circular case. Small spot in the hair, on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine. $175

1831, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF WILLIAM IV. By William Wyon after Francis Chantrey. Silver 33mm. Obv: Head of Willliam IV facing right. Legend: WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP : 8 1831. Rev: Head of Adelaide facing right. Legend: ADELAIDE QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP: 8 1831. BHM 1475, Wollaston xvi, Eimer 1251. In a contemporary, circular case. Extremely fine. $450

1831, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF WILLIAM IV. By William Wyon after Francis Chantrey. AE 33mm. Obv: Head of William IV facing right. Legend: WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP : 8 1831. Rev: Head of Adelaide facing right. Legend: ADELAIDE QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP : 8 1831. BHM 1475, Wollaston xvi, Eimer 1251. Extremely fine. $150

1838, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF VICTORIA. By Benedetto Pistrucci. AE 35mm. Obv: Bust of Victoria, left. Legend: VICTORIA D.G.BRITANNIARUM REGINA F. D. (Victoria by the grace of God, queen of the British, defender of the faith.) Rev: Queen Victoria enthroned being offered the crown by Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia. Legend: ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM (we will be to thee a noble kingdom). Exergue: INAUGURATA / DIE JUNII XXVIII / MDCCCXXXVIII (Crowned June 28 1838). BHM 1801, Wollaston xvii, Eimer 1315. Very slight wear on the highest points, spot on the reverse. Sorry, SOLD

1871, Great Britain. MARRIAGE OF PRINCESS LOUISE AND THE MARQUIS OF LORNE. By Joseph Sheppard Wyon. AE 63mm. Obv: Conjoined heads facing left. Rev: Two crowned shields. BHM 2916, Eimer 1613. A little wear on the highest points and some slight surface nicks. $275 Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848-1939), Duchess of Argyll, was the sixth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

1889, Great Britain. VICTORIA'S SEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY. By Lauer. AE 65mm. Obv: Veiled, crowned bust of Victoria facing left. Rev: Britannia seated with a lion. St. Paul's Cathedral and a ship in the background. BHM 3365, Eimer 1747. A slight spot in the veil, otherwise extremely fine. $175

1897, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR VICTORIA'S DIAMOND JUBILEE. By Thomas Brock. Silver 55mm. Obv: Diademed, veiled bust facing left. Rev: Young head facing left. BHM 3506. Original Royal Mint case. Attractive, rich toning, extremely fine. $125

1897, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR VICTORIA'S DIAMOND JUBILEE. By Thomas Brock. AE 55mm. Obv: Diademed, veiled bust, left. Rev: Young head facing left. BHM 3506, Wollaston 40, Eimer 1817. Extremely fine. $60

1897, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR VICTORIA'S DIAMOND JUBILEE. By Thomas Brock. Gold 26mm. Obv: Diademed, veiled bust facing left. Rev: Young portrait, left. BHM 3506. Original Royal Mint case. Some spots, otherwise extremely fine. $360

1897, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR VICTORIA'S DIAMOND JUBILEE. By Brock. Silver 26mm. Obv: Diademed, veiled bust, left. Rev: Young portrait, left. BHM 3506. Original Royal Mint case (scarce thus). Extremely fine. $45

1902, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF EDWARD VII. By DeSaulles. Silver 55mm. Obv: Crowned bust, right. Rev: Crowned bust of Alexandra, right. BHM 3737. 21,188 struck. In its official Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $125

1902, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF EDWARD VII. By DeSaulles. AE 55mm. Obv: Crowned bust, right. Rev: Crowned bust of Alexandra, right. BHM 3737. In its official Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $60

1902, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF EDWARD VII. By DeSaulles. Silver 35mm. Obv: Crowned bust, right. Rev: Crowned bust of Alexandra, right. BHM 3737. In an official Royal Mint Case (Scarce thus). Extremely fine. $50

1902. Great Britain. CORONATION OF EDWARD VII. By the Mint, Birmingham. Set of five medals: AE 52mm, 34mm and 24mm; Silver 35mm and 24mm. Obv: Conjoined busts, left. Rev: A crown between trees. In their original case. Rare as a set. Extremely fine. $325

1911, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE V. By Bertam MacKennel. AE 50mm. Obv: Bust of George V, left. Rev: Bust of Queen Mary, left. BHM 4022, Eimer 1922. 6253 issued. A suprisingly scarce piece. In its original Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $95

1911, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE V. By B. MacKennel. Silver 50mm. Obv: Bust of George V, left. Rev: Bust of Queen Mary, left. BHM 4022. 2,117 issued. A suprisingly scarce piece. In its original Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $225

1911, Great Britain. CORONATION OF GEORGE V. By J.R. Gaunt & Son. Silvered-AE 63mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of George V and Mary facing left. Rev: Britannia seated facing and holding a trident and the imperial crown. BHM 4038 (Unrecorded in silvered-AE). Matt finish. Extremely fine. $225

1911, Great Britain. CORONATION OF GEORGE V, HOTEL VICTORIA LONDON. By T. Smirzai. AE plaquette 51mm x 75mm. Obv: Conjoined busts, left, above a ribband and branches. Rev: Two allegorical females with Westminster Abbey in the background. Original case. Extremely fine. $120

1911, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE INVESTITURE OF EDWARD, PRINCE OF WALES (LATER THE UNCROWNED EDWARD VIII). By W. G. John. Silver 35mm. Obv: Crowned bust, three-quarters left. Rev: Caernarvon Castle. 5441 issued. In its original Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $125

1925, Great Britain/Argentina. VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES TO ARGENTINA. By J.M. Loubray. Silver 51mm. Obv: Head facing right. Rev: The shields of the United Kingdom and Argentina. BHM 4201, Eimer 2000. Very fine. $225

1935, Great Britain. OFFICIAL JUBILEE MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REIGN OF GEORGE V. By Percy Metcalfe. Silver 57mm. Obv: Conjoined busts, left. Rev: Windsor Case. In its original Royal Mint case. Matt finish. Extremly fine.$125

1935, Great Britain. OFFICIAL JUBILEE MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REIGN OF GEORGE V. By Percy Metcalfe. Silver 32mm. Obv: Conjoined busts, left. Rev: Windsor Case. In its original Royal Mint cardboard box. Light, slightly uneven toning. Extremely fine.$35

1936, Great Britain. THE YEAR OF THE THREE KINGS. Set of three medals. AE 51mm. 1) George V. Obv: Conjoined busts, left. Rev: A group of figures. 2) Edward VIII. Obv: Crowned bust, right. Rev: An inscribed cartouche within an oak wreath. 3) George VI. Obv: Conjoined busts, left. Rev: Britannia before Westminster Abbey. BHM 4351. Original case. Extremely fine. $225

1936, Great Britain. THE YEAR OF THE THREE KINGS. Set of three medals. AE 32mm. 1) George V. Obv: Conjoined busts facing left. Rev: A crown above a sword and scepter. 2) Edward VIII. Obv: Crowned bust facing right. Rev: An inscribed cartouche within an oak wreath. 3) George VI. Obv: Conjoined busts facing left. Rev: Britannia before Westminster Abbey. BHM 4351. Original case. Extremely fine. $150

1936, Great Britain. THE YEAR OF THE THREE KINGS. Set of three medals. Silvered-AE 32mm. 1) George V. Obv: Conjoined busts facing left. Rev: Blank. 2) Edward VIII. Obv: Crowned bust facing right. Rev: An inscription. 3) George VI. Obv: Conjoined busts facing left. Rev: Blank. Original case. Extremely fine. $175

1937, Great Britain. ABANDONED CORONATION OF EDWARD VIII. AE Plaquette 44mm x 60mm. Obv: Crowned bust, right. In its original case. W & E 6770. Unrecorded in AE. Extremely fine. $250

1937, Great Britain. ABANDONED CORONATION OF EDWARD VIII. AE-gilt 39mm. Obv: A crowned, robed bust facing right. Rev: An inscription within a wreath and circle of shields. BHM 4304, W& E 6570/C4 Cased. Extremely fine. $90

1937, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE VI. By P. Metcalfe. Silver 57mm. Obv: Bust of George V, left. Rev: Bust of Queen Elizabeth, left. BHM 4314. 9,051 struck. In its original Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $125

1937, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GOERGE VI. By P. Metcalfe. Silver 32mm. Obv: Crowned bust of George VI, left. Rev: Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, left. Matt finish, very rare thus. In its original (slightly damaged) cardboard box. Extremely fine. $125

1937, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE VI. By P. Metcalfe. AE 32mm. Obv: Bust of George VI, left. Rev: bust of Queen Elizabeth, left. Extremely fine. $20

This tour was to have included visits to Australia and New Zealand. King George VI was too ill to travel, so Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh travelled as his representatives. They only got as far as Kenya. It was while they were there that the king died and Princess Elizabeth, as heir to the throne, became queen. Thus she left England as a Princess and returned as Queen.

1952, Great Britain/Kenya. VISIT OF PRINCESS ELIZABETH AND THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH TO AFRICA. By Fey. AE 52mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. Rev: Inscription on a cartouche set within a wreath. Not recorded in BHM. Eimer 2083. Nearly Extremely fine. $150

1953, Great Britain. CORONATION OF ELIZABETH II. By Spink & Son Ltd. Set of three medals: 22 carat gold, 32mm 23.9 gms; silver 32mm, AE 32mm. Obv: Crowned bust facing right. Rev: Buckingham Palace. BHM 4448, Eimer 2086. In an original case. There is a mark on the inside of the case, where a label has been removed. The gold medal has a proof finish, the other two medals have matt finishes and are extremely fine. $725

1953, Great Britain. CORONATION OF ELIZABETH II. Published by Spink & Son Ltd. 9 carat gold 32mm 17.6 grams. Obv: Crowned bust facing right. Rev: Buckingham Palace. BHM 4448, Eimer 2086. In its original case. Extremely fine. $335

1953, Great Britain. CORONATION OF ELZABETH II. By Spink & Son Ltd. Silvered-bronze 32mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right. Rev: Buckingham Palace. BHM 4448, Eimer 2086. In its original cardboard box. Extremely fine. $25

1969, Great Britain. OFFICIAL INVESTITURE MEDAL OF PRINCE CHARLES AS PRINCE OF WALES. By M. Rizello. Silver 45mm. Obv: Head, right. Rev: A dragon. In its original Royal Mint case. Gilt embossing on the case a little faded. Extremely fine. $50

1969, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE INVESTITURE OF PRINCE CHARLES AS PRINCE OF WALES. By M. Rizello. AE-gilt 57mm. Obv: Head, right. Rev: A dragon. In its original Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $40

Another. Lightly cleaned, slight mark on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine. $30

1969, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE INVESTITURE OF PRINCE CHARLES AS PRINCE OF WALES. By M. Rizello. AE 32mm. Obv: bust, right. Rev: A dragon. Extremely fine. $20

1972, Great Britain. DUKE OF WINDSOR, MEMORIAL. By Messrs John Pinches, Silver 38mm. Obv: Head, left. Rev: A crown set against a rose. Eimer 2124. Cased. Proof finish with light toning. $50

1977, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ACCESSION OF ELIZABETH II. By. B. Sindall. Silver 57mm. Obv: The Queen enthroned. Rev: A rose. In its original, blue Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $75

1977, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ACCESSION OF ELIZABETH II. By B. Sindall. Silver 38mm. Obv: The Queen enthroned. Rev: A rose. In its original, blue Royal Mint Case. Eimer 2135,Wollaston 43. Slight discoloration of the inside lining of the case. Extremely fine. $50

1977, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REIGN OF ELIZABETH II. By B. Sindall. AE-gilt 58mm. Obv: The queen enthroned. Rev: A tudor rose within a decorative border. Leg: VIVAT REGINA (Long live the Queen). Eimer 2135, Wollaston 43. Cased. Extremely fine. $50

1977, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REIGN OF ELIZABETH II. By B. Sindall. AE-gilt 45mm. Obv: The Queen enthroned. Rev: A Tudor rose. Eimer 2135, Wollaston 43. In its original Royal Mint Case. Extremely fine. $30

1978, Great Britain. 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION OF ELIZABETH II. Struck by the Royal Mint for the Westminster Abbey Trust. Silver 45mm. Obv: Westminster Abbey. Rev: The coronation chair. In its original case. Richly toned on the obverse. Extremely fine. $35

1994, Great Britain. 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INVESTITURE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. By Michael Rizzello, issued by the Royal Mint. Wilver 63mm. Obv: Head facing left. Rev: The Prince of Wales' plumes. Cased with a certificate. Matt finish. Extremely fine. $125