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Auction: 24126 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 38: British and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 2312

President of the Royal Academy, Accession of George IV, Electrotype AE-Gilt Medal, 1820, struck later 19th or 20th century, by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, GEORGIVS IV DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARVM REX, laureate and armoured bust facing left, rev. FROM HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE IV TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY, ACCESSIT XXIX IAN. MDCCCXX, within three lines in wreath, 84.72g, 68mm (cf. BHM 1010; cf. Eimer 1123), mounted, bruised and lightly sweated, nonetheless detail remains pleasing to central devices, very fine

Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) was President of the Royal Academy during the reign of George IV, having been elected on 30th March 1820. The original medal presented to Lawrence was struck in gold. This later gilt-electrotype copy was most likely produced later into the 19th century or early 20th century.

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Estimate
£100 to £150

Starting price
£70