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Auction: 374 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NYINC
Lot: 160

The Bernard Pearl Collection of British Historical Medals | Coronation of Charles II, AR Medal, 1661, by Thomas Simon, CAROLVS • II • D • G | ANG • SCO • FR • ET• HI • REX •, crowned and draped bust right, rev. EVERSO • MISSVS • SVCCVRRERE • SECLO • XXIII • APR • 1661, the King enthroned, crowned by Peace hovering above, 29mm, 9.06g, 12h (Eimer 221; MI i 472/76), some rubbing to high points, otherwise attractively toned, a really good very fine

Provenance
The Bernard Pearl Collection of British Historical Medals

SNC, April 1971, no. 4737 - good F - £8


The official coronation issue. Struck for distribution among the spectators of the ceremony. It was engraved by Thomas Simon and has never been surpassed for the minuteness and delicacy of work, he charged £110 for its execution.

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Sold for
$1,100

Starting price
$150