Description

George III. 1760-1820. Gold Medal 1761, 23.49 g. Coronation of George III. By L. Natter. Bust, laureate and armoured. GEORGIVS . III . D . G . M . BRI . FRA . ET . HIB . REX . F . D. Rv. The King enthroned, crowned by Britannia standing before him. PATRIAE . OVANTI. In exergue: CORON . XXII . SEPT . MDCCLXI. Plain edge. 34 mm. Eimer 694. BHM 22. Selten / Rare. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Prachtexemplar / Cabinet piece.

Purchased from the stock of UBS, Zurich, July 1992.

The coronation of George III and his wife Charlotte as king and queen of Great Britain and Ireland took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on Tuesday, 22 September 1761, about two weeks after they were married in the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace.

Out of the 858 produced in gold, 558 were presented to House members, while the remaining 300 were distributed at the coronation ceremony.