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Auction: 24123 - British and World Coins and Medals featuring the Pritchard Collection of 18th Century Provincial Tokens and Commemorative Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 1073

George VI Coronation Medals (13) | Coronation of George VI, AR Medal, 1937, by unknown, KRONING 12 . 5. 1937 CORONATION, crowned and draped busts left, rev. UNIE VAN SUID . AFRIKA . UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA, lions and cactus on plains, sun peeks through cloud in sky, plain edge, 57mm, 88.45g, bagmarked, bruises on rim, stain on reverse, otherwise very fine; Coronation of George VI, AR Medal, 1937, by J. Langford Jones/H. B. Sale Ltd, CORONATION OF KING GEORGE & QUEEN ELIZABETH, crowned and draped busts left, rev. LONG MAY THEY REIGN, Britannia standing with shield and left arm outstretched regarding Westminster Abbey, A.D. 1937, in exergue, plain edge, 38mm, 24.77g, (BHM 4345), bagmarked and toned, very fine; Coronation of George VI, AR Medal, 1937, by J. Langford Jones/H. B. Sale Ltd, CORONATION OF KING GEORGE & QUEEN ELIZABETH, crowned and draped busts left, rev. CORONATION 1937, Britannia standing with shield and left arm outstretched regarding Westminster Abbey, A.D. 1937, in exergue, plain edge, 50mm, 58.50g, (cf. BHM 4345), bagmarked and toned, very fine; Coronation of George VI, AR Medal, 1937, by unknown, GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH, crowned and draped busts left, rev. TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI | MAY 1937 QUEEN ELIZABETH, imperial crown in centre dividing inscription above laurel branches, plain edge, 38mm, 24.43g, (BHM 4357), bagmarked but toned with golden hues, as struck; Coronation of George VI, AR Medal, 1937, by unknown, GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX, crowned and draped busts left, rev. IN COMMEMORATION KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH, Royal arms and inscription above branches of laurel and oak, plain and hallmarked edge, 35mm, 21.98g, (BHM 4358), matte surfaces, lightly toned, very fine; Coronation of George VI, AR Medal, 1937, by J. Langford Jones for the Mint, Birmingham Ltd., CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH, crowned and draped busts left, rev. TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937, crown in splendour between two trees supporting lion of England and Harp of Ireland with border of roses and St. Andrew's crosses, plain edge, 35mm, 21.62g, (BHM 4328), matte surfaces, lightly toned, very fine; Coronation of George VI, AR Medal, 1937, by J. Langford Jones, CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH, crowned and draped busts left, rev. TO COMMEMORATE YOUR ASSOCIATION WITH ' HIS MASTERS VOICE' DURING CORONATION YEAR, 1937 in 8 lines, plain edge, 38mm, 23.87g, toned in the legends, extremely fine; Coronation of George VI, AR Medal, 1937, by J. Langford Jones, similar obverse, rev. MAY ITS COVRSE BE PROSPEROVS, plain edge, 35mm, 20.92g, (BHM 4331), toned in the legends, extremely fine; Coronation International Regatta at Torbay, AR Medal, 1937, by H. B. Sale Ltd., INTERNATIONAL REGATTA TORBAY JUNE 1937, crowned and draped busts left, rev. CORONATION * HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI *, port broadside view of a yacht plain and hallmarked edge, 51mm, 61.61g, (BHM 4385), fingermarks in fields but otherwise beautifully toned with lilac hues, about as struck; Coronation of George VI, AR Medal, 1937, by Turner & Simpson, GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH, conjoined busts left, crowned and draped, rev. CORONATION 1937, Britannia standing with shield and left arm outstretched regarding Westminster Abbey, plain edge, 51mm, 59.29g, (W & E 7350A.6), matte surfaces, toned, very fine; Coronation of George VI, AE Medal, 1937, by D. Gilbert, KING GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH 1937, conjoined bare heads of Queen Elizabeth and George VI left, rev. MAY 12TH, imperial crown on crossed oak and laurel branches, plain edge, 56mm, 68.75g, (BHM.4323; W&E.7095.1), 200 specimens struck in bronze, toned, very fine; Coronation of George VI, AE Medal, 1937, by J. Langford Jones/unknown, CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH, busts left, crowned and draped, rev. CROWNED A. D. 1937., Britannia standing holding a crown and lag within a portico, ship and St Paul's Cathedral in the background, plain edge, 44mm, 47.54g, (cf. BHM 4348/4356), glossy surfaces, deep and even toning, extremely fine; Coronation of George VI, AE Medal, 1937, by unknown, KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH, busts left, crowned and draped, rev. CROWNED A. D. 1937., Britannia standing holding a crown and lag within a portico, ship and St Paul's Cathedral in the background, plain edge, 44mm, 48.38g, (BHM 4356), with some residue, yet deeply toned, fine (13)

The Pritchard Collection of 18th Century Provincial Tokens and Commemorative Medals



Walter Gilbert (1861-1946) and his son Donald (1900-1961). W&E. note that the obverse (of the first medal) is 'probably the finest depiction of the Royal couple...'

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£150