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Medal - King George II - Coronation
Location | United Kingdom |
Year | 1727 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Inauguration medal |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | |
Diameter | 35 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Smooth |
Period | |
Notice | John Croker |
Reference(s) | Eimer#510 |
Obverse description | Laurete draped bust of King George II facing left |
Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS•II•D•G•MAG•BR•FR•ET•HIB•REX (Translation: George II by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland) |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | The King seated on King Edward`s chair right, holding the sceptre and orb, being crowned by Britannia holding a cornucopia and leaning on the fasces. |
Reverse lettering | VOLENTES • PER • POPULOS
CORON • XI • OCTOB • MDCCXXVII (Translation: By a willing people Coronation 11 October 1727) |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810) |
Mintage | 1727 - - 800
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Catalog ID | 7616642500 |
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