Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

20th Century, George V, Coronation, 1911, bronze medals (2), by F. Bowcher for Spink, conjoined busts left, rev. Britannia with seated monarchs, 63mm (BHM 4023; E 1921); and by J.R. Gaunt & Son, 63mm (BHM 4038) [2]. Extremely fine; first in card box of issue with the arms of the Duke’s School, Alnwick, on the lid, second in blue case of issue [this damaged] (£20-30)

Pencilled on the inside of the lid of the first medal is eeb july 1911, presumably the initials of the recipient and the date presented