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GREAT BRITAIN

KINGDOM

1378 George II, 1727-1760. Large silver medal 1732. 69,2 mm; 115,7 g. By J. Croker and J.S. Tanner.
Commemorating the Royal Family. GEORGIVS II REX ET CAROLINA REGINA. Busts face to face,
draped; the king armoured // FELICITAS IMPERII. Busts of the seven royal children. Eimer 528.
Rare in this quality. Charming, almost uncirculated piece with beautiful toning -
In NGC Oversize Holder, graded AU 58 - Top pop 2.000.-
The depicted children are: Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales (1707-1751), Anne, Princess Royal (1709-1759), Amelia
Sophia Eleonora (1710-1786), Caroline Elizabeth (1713-1757), William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765),
Mary (1722-1772), Louisa (1724-1751). Another child, Georges William (1717) died in infancy.
According to Eimer, this medal represents the Hanoverian response to the Stuart familiy's claim of succession.

GREECE
KINGDOM

1379 Othon, 1832-1862. 20 Drachmai 1833, Munich. 5,75 g. Fr. 10; KM 21.
GOLD. Almost uncirculated - In NGC holder, graded Au 58 1.000.-

1380 George I, 1863-1913. 20 Drachmai 1884 A, Paris. 6,42 g. Fr. 18; KM 56. GOLD. Uncirculated 300.-

ICELAND
REPUBLIC
1381 500 Kronur 1961. 8,96 g. Fr. 1; KM 14. GOLD. Uncirculated 350.-

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