Need help identifying a medal-SSP Info added

danglen

This George II medal looks familiar, but I can't place it. I know one of you exonumia guys can help me out.

a2labmom

can't help with the id, but just wanted to say how lovely I think it is.

lordmarcovan

<< <i>Need help identifying a medal >>

Welcome to the club. I'm gettin' ready to post a Louis XV silver jeton a generous Litesider just gave me.


<< <i>can't help with the id, but just wanted to say how lovely I think it is. >>

What Labmom said. While I can't tell you much, I do know one thing- it's sweet-lookin'!

It does have something to do with a coronation- perhaps that of George II himself? The date is right- 1727.

AHA! Thankyou, Google. The example in the link, a little nicer than yours (EF), sold for £240.

Say, Dan, on another topic- did you ever sell your plate money? And if so, what'd you get for it?

MSD61

Look like a George II coronation medal to me

lordmarcovan

OK, I found yours.

Now let's figure out mine.

danglen

<< <i> Say, Dan, on another topic- did you ever sell your plate money? And if so, what'd you get for it? >>



No, it's still in my shop. I just like to keep old interesting stuff hanging around (see attached image)

lordmarcovan

Ah, the Holey Coin Hat II! (Or is it III? I forget.)

I made it for Aethelred but he was too chicken to wear it around at the show. It looked much better on you, anyway.

I too like to have interesting stuff around the shop (or in my case, the antique mall booth). That's why I try to have some ancient, medieval, Darkside, and just plain odd-n'-curious stuff for the cases. Of course, now that I am down to just my two Spin Display cases, the plate money is too big to fit in there. But I can put a picture of it in one of the trays and stash it underneath.

I got one of those Cook Islands "Crown Jewels" dollars with the jewels inside it, too. A little cool-lookin' NCLT like the stuff you sell kinda jazzes things up.

elverno

Spink's Catalog of British Commemerative Medals, 1558 to the present day, Fearon
No. 178.6 The official coronation medal. By J. Croker, 34mm - 1727
238 struck in gold, 1984 value 1000 pounds
800 struck in silver, 1984 value 75 pounds

Forrer's article on him John Croker aka Iohann Crocker is 7 pages long; your medal is mentioned in the extensive list of his work. Hope this helps.

danglen

Thanks to all you guys that were so informative. The medal goes on the Bay of E on Sunday night at a whopping 99 Cents with No Reserve, so here's somebody's chance to get a deal

lordmarcovan

You could always put it on eBay with a 99-cent BIN, like this guy, and then put the hefty shipping fee in teeeeny-tiny letters, against a dark background!

Askari

Here's an even nicer Croker medal -- a "must have" for diehard Queen Anne types!