Charles II. 1660-1685. Gold Medal 1669, 42.29 g. Charles XI of Sweden, appointed Knight of the Garter. Unsigned. Crowned monograms of both kings, bound by the order. CONCORDIA REGNUM. 1669. Rv. Saint George slaying the dragon. SALUS POPULORUM. Plain edge. 42.1 mm. Eimer -. MI i 544/198. Med. Hist. pl. LV,4. Delzano 31a. Sehr selten / Very rare. Sehr schön-vorzüglich / Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Kleine Kratzer / Small scratches.

From the auction Schweizerischer Bankverein 38, Basel, September 1995, lot 2880.

In consequence of the support given by Sweden to England and Holland in their effort to stay the ambitious attempts of France in the Spanish Netherlands, Charles II conferred the Order of the Garter upon Charles XI on 19 June 1668.

The installation of the King of Sweden did not take place before the 29 May 1671, and to commemorate this ceremony his Majesty ordered these medals to be struck in gold and silver. The gold issues were bestowed upon the Knights companions present and other persons of quality. Those in silver were distributed among some of the officers attending the installation and others. (Ashmole, p. 455.)

This medal was struck in Sweden the year after by the King of Sweden in honour of this compliment.