SINCONA British Collection - Part 6
(British Gold and Silver Medals)
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George II. 1727-1760. Silver Medal 1732, 115.96 g. George II and the Royal Family. By J. Croker and J. Tanner. Busts, face to face; the King armoured. GEORGIVS . II . REX . ET . CAROLINA . REGINA. In exergue: MDCCXXXII. Rv. Busts of the seven royal children. FELICITAS . IMPERII. In exergue: FREDERICVS P : WALLIÆ . GVLIELMVS . D : CVMBRIÆ . ANNA . AMELIA . CAROLINA . MARIA . LVDOVICA . PRINCIPES. Plain edge. 69.3 mm. Eimer 528. MI ii 500/47. Brockmann 875. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.
From the auction Peus 313, Frankfurt a. M., May 1985, lot 884.
Caroline's eleven pregnancies resulted in eight live births: Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales (1707-51); Anne, Princess Royal (1709-59); Amelia Sophia Eleonora (1710-86);
Caroline Elizabeth (1713-57); William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65); Mary (1722-72); Louisa
(1724 51). Another child, George William (1717), died in infancy.
This medal was struck by order of the King for distribution to foreign Princes and to other persons, whom His Majesty was pleased to honour.
