SINCONA British Collection - Part 6
(British Gold and Silver Medals)
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George II. 1727-1760. Silver Medal 1737, 6.56 g. Breda restored to the House of Orange. Unsigned. A pelican feeding her young. DIVINO FAVORE. In exergue: INAUGURATIO . BRED . XII . SEPT . 1737. Rv. The shields of England and Nassau united under a crown; below, that of Breda. IE MAINTIENDRAY. Plain edge. 27.8 mm. Eimer -. MI ii 519/75. van Loon Suppl. 118. Saunders/Vanhoudt 118. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.
Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, March 1996, lot 1251.
This medal commemorates the triumphal entry of William of Orange and Princess Anne into Breda 12 September 1737. In 1732 the suit between Frederick William, King of Prussia, and Prince William of Orange, which arouse out of the disputed intentions of William III, was terminated and the possession of Breda was confirmed to the House of Orange.
This is the small medal which was struck in silver and thrown amongst the populace during the procession of the Prince and Princess.