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Auction: 8019 - Ancient, English, Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 296

George V, Coronation, 1911, large gold medal by Bertram Mackennel, crowned, draped bust left, rev. crowned, draped bust of Queen Mary left, 51mm., 8.72g. (BHM.4022 note), the fields brilliant, extremely fine, extremely rare, in red leather case of issue Estimate £ 2,000-2,500 This piecce is one of the very small number of examples of this medal that were stuck on polished blanks from polished dies (as opposed to the usual matt finish) that were presented to the Kong and Queen and presumably a few other VIPs.

Sold for
£1,800