Medallion - Charlotte Coronation

€151,246.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1761
TypeCommemorative medals/Event medal
CompositionCopper
Weight
Diameter34 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeL Natter
Reference(s) Eimer#696, BHM#66
Obverse descriptionA draped bust of Queen Charlotte right, hair held by a beaded ribbon. Lettering around
Obverse letteringCHARLOTTA D G M BR FR ET HIB REGINA L N F
(Translation: Charlotta Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina [Charlotte, by the Grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland] L Natter Fecit [L Natter made me])
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionThe Queen full length, standing by a globe on ground and an altar, crowned by a seraph (flying Fame). The whole encircled by lettering; in exergue lettering and Roman numeral date
Reverse letteringQVAESITVM MERITIS CORON XXII SEPT MDCCLXI
(Translation: By merit obtained Coronated 22nd September 1761 1,000 + 500 + 200 + 50 + 10 + 1 = 1,761)
Reverse script
Engraver
Mintage1761  - -
Catalog ID3196072440
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