Katalog - SINCONA Auktion 96

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Anne, 1702-1714. Silver Medal 1710, 46.11 g. Battle of Saragossa. By J. Croker. Bust, laureate and draped. ANNA . AVGVSTA. Rv. Victory presents captured Spanish standards to Anne, enthroned. HISPANIS . PROFLIGATIS. In exergue: AD . CÆSARIAM . AVGVSTAM . AVG . IX . MDCCX. Plain edge. 48.2 mm. Eimer 446. MI ii 373/219. van Loon V, 159,1. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1710-3. Sehr schön-vorzüglich / Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

Purchased from Münzenhandlung Schulten, Cologne, May 1990, lot 1504.

The Battle of Saragossa, also known as the Battle of Zaragoza, took place on 20 August 1710 during the War of the Spanish Succession. A Spanish Bourbon army loyal to Philip V of Spain was defeated by a Grand Alliance force. Despite this victory, which allowed Philip's rival Archduke Charles to enter the Spanish capital of Madrid, the allies were unable to consolidate their gains. Forced to retreat, they suffered successive defeats at Brihuega in November and Villaviciosa in December, which effectively ended their chances of installing Archduke Charles on the Spanish throne.

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Anne, 1702-1714. Silver Medal 1711, 36.37 g. French Lines passed, Bouchain taken. By J. Croker and S. Bull. Bust, laureate and draped. ANNA . AVGVSTA. French soldier surrenders his sword to a female figure seated amongst captured arms and holding a shield inscribed FORTVNA MANENS; towns in distance. HOSTES . AD . DEDITIONEM . COACTI. In exergue: VALLO . GALLORVM . SVPERATO . ET . BVCHEMIO . CAPTO . MDCCXI. Plain edge. 44.5 mm. Eimer 450. MI ii 385/237. van Loon V, 188. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1711-21. FDC / Mint State. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina / Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.

From the auction Spink Taisei Numismatics 33, Zurich, April 1990, lot 764.
From the auction Spink, London, February 1980, lot 521.

The siege of Bouchain (9 August - 12 September 1711), following the Passage of the Lines of Ne Plus Ultra (5 August 1711), was a siege of the War of the Spanish Succession. The Allies broke through the French defensive lines and took Bouchain after a siege of thirty-four days. Its capture left Cambrai the only French-held fortress between the allied army and Paris and weakened the French.

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Anne, 1702-1714. Silver Medal 1711, 29.53 g. Concord of Britain. By P. H. Mueller. Bust, draped. ANNA . D . G . MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REGINA. Rv. A harp. DVLCE MELOS VNITA SONAT. In exergue: CONCORDIA BRITANNORVM. Plain edge. 43.8 mm. Eimer 451. MI ii 386/238. Forster 777. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine. Kratzer auf Avers / Scratches on obverse.

From the auction Adolph Hess AG 261, Zurich, February 1992, lot 1535.

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Anne, 1702-1714. Satirical Silver Medal 1712, 28.54 g. Congress at Utrecht. Unsigned, by C. Wermuth. City of Utrecht, ULTRJECTUM; above, the shield of the city forms the keystone to the Arch of Peace, a rainbow caused by the sun in the distance. SIIVBET ANNA NIMIS NON FIDIT BELGA COLORI. In exergue: CONGREGATO 29 . IAN . CONVENTVI LEGATIONVM EVROPAEAE PACIS STABILIS SVASOR. D. D. D. Rv. Device divided by LONDINI; in one half a rooster crowing PAX . PAX . PAX holds out a palm branch to a Lion, which offers another one inscribed TORRIS and holds in the other paw a sword; behind it a Leopard, which seems to be retiring, and is bearing a sword and a drooping palm branch inscribed WICHS. RIGIDVS NON MITIS PACIFICATOR. In the other half is a plank balanced on a winged globe, marked SCHUK . SCHUK . SCHUK and at one end a man drinking SCHLUCK . SCHLUCK . SCHLUCK and at the other end a rooster GLUCK . GLUCK . GLUCK. IM BELLES FRVSTRA SVADENT BELLA. Plain edge. 43.8 mm. Eimer -. MI ii 393/248. Wohlfahrt 120012. van Loon V, 208,2. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1712-2. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

From the auction Hess Divo 268, October 1996, Zurich, lot 651.

The Peace of Utrecht, concluded in 1713, was a series of treaties that ended the War of the Spanish Succession (1701 - 1714), one of the most significant conflicts in early 18th-century Europe. The peace negotiations involved multiple European powers and reshaped the political and territorial landscape of the continent. The treaties are named after the Dutch city of Utrecht, where many of the negotiations took place. Great Britain gained significant territories, including Gibraltar and Minorca from Spain, securing strategic naval bases in the Mediterranean. Furthermore, France ceded Newfoundland, Acadia (modern-day Nova Scotia), and Hudson Bay to Britain, strengthening British colonial power in North America.

The Protestant succession in Britain was secured, with the recognition of Queen Anne and the future Hanoverian succession (George I). Also, Louis XIV recognized the Hanoverian succession in Britain, abandoning support for the Jacobite claim of James Francis Edward Stuart. Britain secured the Asiento de Negros, a monopoly on the supply of African slaves to Spanish colonies, which became a lucrative source of income. The treaties marked the beginning of Britain's rise as a global superpower, with significant territorial gains and commercial advantages.

The Lion and the Leopard represent the Peace and War parties, the Tories and Whigs, in London, which is so written as to intimate that all is wrong there. The French Cock sings out peace, but the legend infers that peace is not to be attained by weak measures; the Whigs, therefore, take no part in the negotiations with France.

On the other half the Cock plays upon the English Harp, and amuses the English Ape with the champagne, which Louis XIV most liberally presented to the English negotiators, together with 800 licences for free trade for English merchants. At the same time, with its palm branch, it is checking the treacherous Trojan Horse with its deceitful loading, gluck is used to coax the Horse to it, as a hen "clucks" her chickens: at the same time it is an expression of good luck, and Louis had good cause for chuckling, for "What a Marlborough had won was restored by a Harley." The chronogrammatic legends give the dates 1711 and 1712 this medal was probably struck at the beginning of the latter year.

The date upon the obverse was originally 12 January, on which day the Congress was to have met. The figures 29 were afterwards stamped upon each medal, as on that day the Congress actually did assemble. The whole medal exhibits the very bitter feeling which existed in Germany at the time against England, and which was more clearly marked as the negotiations proceeded.

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Anne, 1702-1714. Gold Medal 1713, 122.00 g. Peace of Utrecht. By J. Croker. Bust, laureate and draped. ANNA . D : G : MAG : BRI : FR : ET . HIB : REG: Rv. Britannia seated with olive-branch, spear and shield; beyond ships and farming scene. COMPOSITIS . VENERANTVR . ARMIS. In exergue: MDCCXIII. Plain edge. 59.3 mm. Eimer 458. MI ii 399/256. van Loon V, 230,1. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1713-9. Sehr selten / Very rare. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Prachtexemplar / Cabinet piece.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, October 1995, lot 6758.

The Peace of Utrecht, concluded in 1713, was a series of treaties that ended the War of the Spanish Succession (1701 - 1714), one of the most significant conflicts in early 18th-century Europe. The peace negotiations involved multiple European powers and reshaped the political and territorial landscape of the continent. The treaties are named after the Dutch city of Utrecht, where many of the negotiations took place. Great Britain gained significant territories, including Gibraltar and Minorca from Spain, securing strategic naval bases in the Mediterranean. Furthermore, France ceded Newfoundland, Acadia (modern-day Nova Scotia), and Hudson Bay to Britain, strengthening British colonial power in North America.

The Protestant succession in Britain was secured, with the recognition of Queen Anne and the future Hanoverian succession (George I). Also, Louis XIV recognized the Hanoverian succession in Britain, abandoning support for the Jacobite claim of James Francis Edward Stuart. Britain secured the Asiento de Negros, a monopoly on the supply of African slaves to Spanish colonies, which became a lucrative source of income. The treaties marked the beginning of Britain's rise as a global superpower, with significant territorial gains and commercial advantages.

Van Loon says that this medal was distributed in gold to members of the House of Lords, and the next smaller one to the House of Commons. This appears to be a mistake as the medals distributed to members of both Houses were of the same size.

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Anne, 1702-1714. Gold Medal 1713, 21.63 g. Peace of Utrecht. By J. Croker. Bust, laureate and draped. ANNA . DG . MAG . BRI FR . ET . HIB . REG. Rv. Britannia standing, holding olive-branch, shield and spear; beyond ships and a farming scene. COMPOSITIS . VENERATVR . ARMIS. In exergue: MDCCXIII. Plain edge. 34.7 mm. Eimer 460. MI ii 400/257. van Loon V, 230,2. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1713-10. Selten / Rare. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Prachtexemplar / Cabinet piece.

Purchased from Schweizerischer Bankverein, Basel, June 1990, lot 565.

The Peace of Utrecht, concluded in 1713, was a series of treaties that ended the War of the Spanish Succession (1701 - 1714), one of the most significant conflicts in early 18th-century Europe. The peace negotiations involved multiple European powers and reshaped the political and territorial landscape of the continent. The treaties are named after the Dutch city of Utrecht, where many of the negotiations took place. Great Britain gained significant territories, including Gibraltar and Minorca from Spain, securing strategic naval bases in the Mediterranean. Furthermore, France ceded Newfoundland, Acadia (modern-day Nova Scotia), and Hudson Bay to Britain, strengthening British colonial power in North America.

The Protestant succession in Britain was secured, with the recognition of Queen Anne and the future Hanoverian succession (George I). Also, Louis XIV recognized the Hanoverian succession in Britain, abandoning support for the Jacobite claim of James Francis Edward Stuart. Britain secured the Asiento de Negros, a monopoly on the supply of African slaves to Spanish colonies, which became a lucrative source of income. The treaties marked the beginning of Britain's rise as a global superpower, with significant territorial gains and commercial advantages.

This medal, commemorating the Peace of Utrecht, was struck by authority, and distributed at the public expense to members of both Houses of Parliament and to other persons. There were at least two pairs of dies used to supply the demand for these medals.

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Anne, 1702-1714. Silver Medal 1713, 15.24 g. Peace of Utrecht. By J. Croker. Bust, laureate and draped. ANNA . DG . MAG . BRI FR . ET . HIB . REG. Rv. Britannia standing, holding olive-branch, shield and spear; beyond ships and a farming scene. COMPOSITIS . VENERATVR . ARMIS. In exergue: MDCCXIII. Plain edge. 34.7 mm. Eimer 460. MI ii 400/257. van Loon V, 230,2. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1713-10. Sehr schön / Very Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned. Kratzer / Scratches.

From the auction Münz Zentrum Albrecht + Hoffmann GmbH 47, Köln, November 1982, lot 3649.

The Peace of Utrecht, concluded in 1713, was a series of treaties that ended the War of the Spanish Succession (1701 - 1714), one of the most significant conflicts in early 18th-century Europe. The peace negotiations involved multiple European powers and reshaped the political and territorial landscape of the continent. The treaties are named after the Dutch city of Utrecht, where many of the negotiations took place. Great Britain gained significant territories, including Gibraltar and Minorca from Spain, securing strategic naval bases in the Mediterranean. Furthermore, France ceded Newfoundland, Acadia (modern-day Nova Scotia), and Hudson Bay to Britain, strengthening British colonial power in North America.

The Protestant succession in Britain was secured, with the recognition of Queen Anne and the future Hanoverian succession (George I). Also, Louis XIV recognized the Hanoverian succession in Britain, abandoning support for the Jacobite claim of James Francis Edward Stuart. Britain secured the Asiento de Negros, a monopoly on the supply of African slaves to Spanish colonies, which became a lucrative source of income. The treaties marked the beginning of Britain's rise as a global superpower, with significant territorial gains and commercial advantages.

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Anne, 1702-1714. Silver Medal 1713, 52.54 g. Peace of Utrecht. Unsigned, by D. Drappentier. Peace locks the door to the Temple of Janus, inscribed ANNO MDCCXIII, on the steps are War and Discord manacled; beyond, Mercury stands beside a bountiful cornucopia and displays a ribbon inscribed EUROPÆ PAX REDDITA. In exergue: TRAIECTUM. Rv. Europa seated on a sea-shore displays an olive-branch to ships sailing peacefully. In exergue: EUROPA. Plain edge. 48.4 mm. Eimer 459. MI ii 402/262. van Loon V, 227,2. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1713-5. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

The Peace of Utrecht, concluded in 1713, was a series of treaties that ended the War of the Spanish Succession (1701 - 1714), one of the most significant conflicts in early 18th-century Europe. The peace negotiations involved multiple European powers and reshaped the political and territorial landscape of the continent. The treaties are named after the Dutch city of Utrecht, where many of the negotiations took place. Great Britain gained significant territories, including Gibraltar and Minorca from Spain, securing strategic naval bases in the Mediterranean. Furthermore, France ceded Newfoundland, Acadia (modern-day Nova Scotia), and Hudson Bay to Britain, strengthening British colonial power in North America.

The Protestant succession in Britain was secured, with the recognition of Queen Anne and the future Hanoverian succession (George I). Also, Louis XIV recognized the Hanoverian succession in Britain, abandoning support for the Jacobite claim of James Francis Edward Stuart. Britain secured the Asiento de Negros, a monopoly on the supply of African slaves to Spanish colonies, which became a lucrative source of income. The treaties marked the beginning of Britain's rise as a global superpower, with significant territorial gains and commercial advantages.

This medal was originally executed by D. Drappentier to commemorate the Peace of Ryswick, but altered to suit the present occasion. The date upon the door is changed, and in the exergue for the artist's name is substituted the name of Utrecht, tkaiectum. The reverse, which is an emblematical representation of Europe, remained unaltered.

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Anne, 1702-1714. Silver Medal 1714, 118.82 g. On the Ratification of the Peace of Utrecht. By D. Wijs. Pallas standing, holding reversed spear pointing to young olive-tree at feet and shield decorated with angry cat; Dutch lion rampant right in enclosure, holding liberty cap on pole; owl standing behind shield. DIVA TEGENS BATAVOS QVA CUSPIDE REPPVLIT HOSTES/NVNC OLEAS PACIS SVRGERE SIGNA IVBET. Rv. Inscription in nineteen lines; all within laurel wreath; at base, coat-of-arms of Amsterdam over fasces in saltire. PACE CVM POTENTISSIMIS GALLIARVM ET HISPANIARVM REGIBVS VLTRAIECTI COMPOSITA AD DIEM XI. APRILIS ET XXVI. IVNII PVBLICA SEVRITATE ET LIBERTATE VINDICATA PRO FELICI REIPVBLICAE REPARATIONE MERCATVRAE INCREMENTO ET SECVLI VBERTATE S. P. Q. A. VOTA SVSCEPERVNT MDCCXIII ET MDCCXIV. Plain edge. 70.9 mm. Eimer -. MI ii -. Van Loon V, 248,1. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1714.13. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

Purchased from Münzen- & Medaillenhandlung, Stuttgart, April 2000, lot 1206.

The Peace of Utrecht, concluded in 1713, was a series of treaties that ended the War of the Spanish Succession (1701 - 1714), one of the most significant conflicts in early 18th-century Europe. The peace negotiations involved multiple European powers and reshaped the political and territorial landscape of the continent. The treaties are named after the Dutch city of Utrecht, where many of the negotiations took place. Great Britain gained significant territories, including Gibraltar and Minorca from Spain, securing strategic naval bases in the Mediterranean. Furthermore, France ceded Newfoundland, Acadia (modern-day Nova Scotia), and Hudson Bay to Britain, strengthening British colonial power in North America.

The Protestant succession in Britain was secured, with the recognition of Queen Anne and the future Hanoverian succession (George I). Also, Louis XIV recognized the Hanoverian succession in Britain, abandoning support for the Jacobite claim of James Francis Edward Stuart. Britain secured the Asiento de Negros, a monopoly on the supply of African slaves to Spanish colonies, which became a lucrative source of income. The treaties marked the beginning of Britain's rise as a global superpower, with significant territorial gains and commercial advantages.

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Anne, 1702-1714. Satirical Silver Medal 1714, 27.56 g. On the Ratification of the Peace of Utrecht. Unsigned, by C. Wermuth. Three men, an Englishman, a Frenchman, and a Dutchman, all partially undressed, defecate in common under a wall; the Englishman says, I AM PLEASE; the Frenchman, SI VOUS PLAIT; and the Dutchman, who smokes his pipe, IK MAEK MEE. CONCORDIA RE PARVAE CRESCVNT. In exergue: NOOT BREKT ISEN . PAX OU TREC . 1713. Rv. The same three men, fully dressed, throw at each other their faeces which they are represented making on the other side; the Englishman says FIE, WHAT IS THAT!; the Frenchman SANS REGARD; and the Dutchman, still smoking his pipe, WAT! BEHAEGT U DAT? DISCORDIA MAXIMA DILABVNTVR. In exergue: DAT SOL IE HIER BEWISN . PAX IN TREC . 1714. Plain edge. 44.2 mm. Eimer -. MI ii 409/273. Wohlfahrt 14 010. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

From the auction Auktionen Meister & Sonntag 2, Stuttgart, September 2004, lot 1515.

The Peace of Utrecht, concluded in 1713, was a series of treaties that ended the War of the Spanish Succession (1701 - 1714), one of the most significant conflicts in early 18th-century Europe. The peace negotiations involved multiple European powers and reshaped the political and territorial landscape of the continent. The treaties are named after the Dutch city of Utrecht, where many of the negotiations took place. Great Britain gained significant territories, including Gibraltar and Minorca from Spain, securing strategic naval bases in the Mediterranean. Furthermore, France ceded Newfoundland, Acadia (modern-day Nova Scotia), and Hudson Bay to Britain, strengthening British colonial power in North America.

The Protestant succession in Britain was secured, with the recognition of Queen Anne and the future Hanoverian succession (George I). Also, Louis XIV recognized the Hanoverian succession in Britain, abandoning support for the Jacobite claim of James Francis Edward Stuart. Britain secured the Asiento de Negros, a monopoly on the supply of African slaves to Spanish colonies, which became a lucrative source of income. The treaties marked the beginning of Britain's rise as a global superpower, with significant territorial gains and commercial advantages.

This medal was struck in Germany and marks the discontent felt in that country at the conclusion of the Peace.

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George I. 1714-1727. Silver Medal 1700, 131.37 g. Georg Ludwig of Brunswick-Calenburg-Hannover, (later George I of England) as Elector (1698-1714). On his 40th Birthday and the new century. By R. Faltz. Bust, armoured and draped. GEORG . LVD . DVX . BR . ET . LVN . S . R . I . ELECT. R. FALTZ. Rv. Saxon steed (Welfenross) jumping over rocks. NEC . ASPERA . TERRENT . In exergue: M . DCC . R . F. Plain edge. 66.2 mm. Eimer -. MI ii -. Brockmann 796. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine. Kleine Randfehler und Felder etwas geglättet / Minor edge nicks and fields slightly tooled.

From the auction UBS 54/55, Zurich, September 2002, lot 2414.

George I (28 May 1660 - 11 June 1727) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 and ruler of the Electorate of Hanover within the Holy Roman Empire from 23 January 1698 until his death in 1727. He was the first British monarch of the House of Hanover.

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George I. 1714-1727. Silver Medal n. d. (1705), 145.54 g. Marriage of Georg Augustus, Electoral Prince of Hannover, and Princess Caroline von Ansbach. By E. Hannibal. Bust, armoured and draped. GEORG . AVG . PRINC . ELECTORAL . BR & L. In exergue: FLAMMAE FELICES. Rv. Bust, draped. WILHEL . CAROL . MARCH . BRAND. In exergue: QVAS MVTVVS EXCITAT ARDOR. Plain edge. 65.42 mm. Eimer -. MI ii 277/82. Brockmann 861 (dort mit Randschrift). Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

From the auction WAG 25, Dortmund, February 2004, lot 884.

Prince George Augustus of Hanover visited the Ansbach court, supposedly incognito, to inspect Caroline, as his father, the Elector, did not want his son to enter into a loveless arranged marriage as he himself had. He immediately took a liking to her "good character" and the British envoy reported that George Augustus "would not think of anybody else after her". For her part, Caroline was not fooled by the prince's disguise, and found her suitor attractive.

On 22 August 1705, Caroline arrived in Hanover for her wedding to George Augustus, they were married that evening in the palace chapel at Herrenhausen. They reportedly had a successful and loving marriage, though he continued to keep mistresses, as was customary for the time. Caroline was aware of his infidelities, they were well known and he told her about them himself.

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George I. 1714-1727. Silver Medal n. d. (c. 1705), 72.83 g. George Ludwig, Elector of Brunswick. By R. Faltz. Bust, draped. GEORG . LVD . D . G . DVX . BR . ET . LVN . S . R . I . ELECTOR. Rv. Column in landscape with ribbon inscribed IN RECTO DECVS. Plain edge. 50.2 mm. Eimer -. MI ii -. Brockmann 831. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine. Kleine Kratzer / Small scratches.

From the auction Peus 352, Frankfurt a. M., April 1997, lot 1450.

George I (28 May 1660 - 11 June 1727) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 and ruler of the Electorate of Hanover within the Holy Roman Empire from 23 January 1698 until his death in 1727. He was the first British monarch of the House of Hanover.

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George I. 1714-1727. Silver Medal 1708, 147.35 g. George Ludwig, Elector of Brunswick. By E. Hannibal. Bust, armoured and draped. GEORG . LVD . D . G . DUX . BR . ET . LVN . S . R . I . ELECT. Rv. Eight-line inscription: CAES . AVTH . ET VNAN . S . R . IMP . ORDINVM CONSENSV IN COLLEG . ELECTORALE SOLEMNITER INTRODVCTVS DIE 7. SEPTEMB . 1708 . QVODPATER INCHOAVERAT FELICITER PERFECIT. Plain edge. 66.4 mm. Eimer 432. MI ii 327/154. Brockmann 802. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine. Leicht gereinigt / Lightly cleaned.

From the auction H. H. Kircheldorf Nachf. 45, Freiburg, July 1996, lot 1206.

George I (28 May 1660 - 11 June 1727) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 and ruler of the Electorate of Hanover within the Holy Roman Empire from 23 January 1698 until his death in 1727. He was the first British monarch of the House of Hanover.

Upon the death of the Elector Palatine without male heirs, William III proposed, at the Congress at the Hague in 1691, that the Protestant interest in the Electoral College should be upheld by the admission of Ernest Augustus of Hanover. His election was signed at Ratisbon on October 1692, but many Princes of the Empire entered a protest against this election as considered to be illegal. This opposition did not cease till the year 1708, when his son, George Ludwig (afterwards George I of England), was unanimously elected. In the following year he was appointed Arch-Treasurer of the Empire, a dignity he always inscribed on his English coinage, and by virtue of which he bore upon an escutcheon the crown of Charlemagne.

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George I. 1714-1727. Gold Medal 1714, 172.97 g. Proclaimed King of Georg Ludwig. By E. Hannibal. Bust, armoured and draped. GEORGIVS . D . G . MAG . BRIT . FR . ET . HIB . REX. Rv. George standing, attended by Religion, is crowned with a laurel wreath by Liberty and offered symbols of sovereignty by Britannia. PRINC : OPT : RELIGIONIS ET LIBERTATIS CVSTODI. In exergue: PVBLICA AVCTORITATE PROCLAMATO 1/12 AVG . ANNO MDCCXIII. Plain edge. 66.8 mm. Eimer 463. MI ii 420/2. Brockmann 810. van Loon V, 251. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1714-16. Sehr selten / Very rare. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Prachtexemplar / Cabinet piece. Kleines Graffito on reverse / Small graffito on reverse.

From the auction Hess Divo 266, October 1995, Zurich, lot 209.

Anne was plagued by poor health throughout her life, and from her thirties she grew increasingly ill and obese. Despite seventeen pregnancies, she died without surviving heirs and was the last monarch of the House of Stuart. Under the Act of Settlement 1701, which excluded all Catholics, she was succeeded by her second cousin George I of the House of Hanover.

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George I. 1714-1727. Silver Medal 1714, 29.83 g. Accession of George I. By G. W. Vestner. Bust, laureate and draped. GEORG LVD . D . G . M . BRIT . FR . ET HIB . REX DVX B X L . S . R . I . ELEC. Rv. A star in the midst of the constellation Leo. REGNORVM ALBIONIS NVNC IVRA GEORGIVS INTRAT . ANNO MDCCXIV . D . XII . AVGVSTI. Plain edge. 44.2 mm. Eimer 464. MI ii 421/4. Brockmann 812. Bernheimer 65. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Herrliche Patina / Most attractively toned.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, April 1995, lot 2477.

Anne was plagued by poor health throughout her life, and from her thirties she grew increasingly ill and obese. Despite seventeen pregnancies, she died without surviving heirs and was the last monarch of the House of Stuart. Under the Act of Settlement 1701, which excluded all Catholics, she was succeeded by her second cousin George I of the House of Hanover.

In the middle of August the sun is in the midst of the constellation Leo. It is intended here to symbolize George I as entering into the kingdom of the British Lion at that season of the year.

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George I. 1714-1727. Silver Medal 1714, 28.63 g. Accession of George I. By G. W. Vestner. Bust, laureate and draped. GEORG LVD . D . G . M . BRIT . FR . ET HIB . REX DVX B X L . S . R . I . ELEC. Rv. Map of north-west Europe over which the 'Welfenross' (Saxon steed) leaps from HANNOVER to LONDON. Other countries and cities identified. ACCEDENS DIGNVS DIVISOS ORBE BRITANNOS. In exergue: VNVS NON SVFFICIT ORBIS. Plain edge. 44.3 mm. Eimer 465. MI ii 422/5. Brockmann 814. Bernheimer 64. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned. Kleine Randfehler / Small edge nicks.

From the auction Künker 17, Osnabrück, October 1990, lot 374.

Anne was plagued by poor health throughout her life, and from her thirties she grew increasingly ill and obese. Despite seventeen pregnancies, she died without surviving heirs and was the last monarch of the House of Stuart. Under the Act of Settlement 1701, which excluded all Catholics, she was succeeded by her second cousin George I of the House of Hanover.

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George I. 1714-1727. Silver Medal 1714, 104.42 g. Arrival in England of George I. By J. Croker. Bust, laureate, armoured and draped. GEORGIVS . D : G . MAG . BRI . FRA . ET HIB REX . F . D. Rv. The King, as Neptune, approaches the coast in a marine car. RECTOR . MARIVM. In exergue: ADVENTVS . REGIS . IN . BRITANNIAM 18 . SEPTEMB : 1714. Plain edge. 68.3 mm. Eimer 466. MI ii 422/6. Brockmann 807. van Loon V, 252. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1714-17. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

From the auction Spink Taisei Numismatics 33, Zurich, April 1990, lot 886.
From the auction J. Schulman, September 1979, lot 2517.

George was proclaimed King of Great Britain and King of Ireland. Partly due to opposition, which kept him in The Hague awaiting passage, he did not arrive in Britain until 18 September.

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George I. 1714-1727. Silver Medal 1714, 46.92 g. Entry into London of George I. By J. Croker. Bust, laureate, armoured and draped. GEORGIVS . D . G . MAG . BRI . FRA . ET . HIB . REX . F . D. Rv. The King, in a carriage before the Royal Exchange, is presented with the City keys by Londinia. LÆTITIA PVBLICA. In exergue: ADVENTVS . REGIS . IN . BRITANNIAM 20 . SEPTEMB : 1714. Plain edge. 47.5 mm. Eimer 467. MI ii 423/7. Brockmann 828. van Loon V; 253. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1714-18. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine.

From the auction Emporium Hamburg, Hamburg, November 1985, lot 1809.

On 20 September, the King proceeded from Greenwich in a state coach drawn by eight horses, and entered London accompanied by not fewer than 250 carriages, each drawn by six horses, and preceded by the Lord Mayor and all the City magistrates on horseback.