SINCONA British Collection - Part 6
(British Gold and Silver Medals)
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George I. 1714-1727. Gold Medal 1714, 22.60 g. Coronation of George I. By J. Croker. Bust, laureate, armoured and draped. GEORGIVS . D : G . MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REX. Rv. The King enthroned, crowned by Britannia. In exergue: INAVGVRAT . XX . OCT . MDCCXIIII. Plain edge. 34.5 mm. Eimer 470. MI ii 424/9. Brockmann 819. van Loon V, 255. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1714-19. Selten / Rare. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Winzige Randfehler / Tiny edge flaws.
George was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 20 October. His coronation was accompanied by rioting in over twenty towns in England. It was deemed expedient not to defer the coronation of the King, and the ceremony was performed without more delay than was necessary to complete the preparations.
This is the official medal struck for distribution amongst the officers of state and spectators of the splendid ceremony of the coronation.