Goldberg Coins & Collectibles Auctions    
       

       

                             



Sale 31: The Pre-Long Beach Auction May 30 - June 1, 2005
             

             
            Lot 2218Great Britain. Silver Coronation Medal, 1661. Charles II 
            (1660-85). Eimer-221. The official issue of the Royal Mint. Plain 
            edge. 29 mm is the classic size, but this one is wider horizontally, 
            31 mm. King's portrait facing right, crowned and in the coronation 
            vestments, signed "TS" on the truncation by Thomas Simon. Reverse 
            shows the newly crowned king seated in the Coronation Chair with the 
            Angel of Peace above his head, blessing him. Dated April 1661. A 
            particularly attractive specimen, Choice AU, toned a gorgeous 
            multi-hued "Renaissance gray." Few exist so fine! A luxurious 
            reminder of its age. 
            Estimated Value $500-600. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $475
             


          








Courtesy Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers, Beverly Hills, CA. www.goldbergcoins.com