Auction Catalogue

1 July 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 2035

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£2,100

18th Century, The Royal Family, 1732, a silver medal by J. Croker and J.S. Tanner, busts of George II and Caroline vis-à-vis, rev. busts of their seven children, 69mm (MI II, 500/47; E 528). Light graze between busts, otherwise almost extremely fine and dark-toned (£2,000-3,000)

Illustrated on the front cover. Struck by order of the King for presentation to foreign dignitaries