CNG 85, Lot: 1601. Estimate $200. Sold for $440. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. George III, with Charlotte. 1760-1820. AR Medal (40mm, 27.44 g, 12h). Birth of the Prince of Wales. By T. Pingo. Dated 1762. (star) GEORGIVS · III · REX · CHARLOTTA · REGINA, busts of George and Charlotte facing one another; T·PINGO·F below / PACATVMQVE · REGET · PATRIIS · VIRTVTIBVS · ORBEM, Mercury standing right, holding cornucopia of children and handing prince to Britannia seated left; crossed and filleted torches in left field, star above prince’s head, Union shield to far right; XII · AVG · MDCCLXII in exergue. BHM 77; Eimer 699. EF, toned. Rare.
From a California Collection of British Historical Medals.