© ZacUK
© ZacUK
Medallion - Charlotte Coronation
1761 year| Copper | - | 34 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1761 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#151246 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
The 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
Lettering:
QVAESITVM MERITIS
CORON XXII SEPT MDCCLXI
Translation:
By merit obtained
Coronated 22nd September 1761
1,000 + 500 + 200 + 50 + 10 + 1 = 1,761
Engraver: L Natter
Edge
Plain
Comment
This is the official Coronation Medal, yet only 400 silver specimens (3.42cm) were struck,and from more than one set of dies. See below for example.
(The silver version: Eimer 696; BHM 65-66 RR; Woll.xiv; Nau 155). Very rare.
Johann Lorenz Natter (1705-63)
Silver:
Copper:
