Lockdales Auction 175 28-29 March 2020

1701 British Commemorative Medal, bronze d.77mm: Tsar Alexander II of Russia, Visit to the City of London 1874, Corporation of London issue by C. Wiener, Eimer no. 1634, VF, a couple of edge knocks. £100 - £150 1702 British Commemorative Medal, bronze d.80mm: Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 (which never took place), struck in 1936 by the Austrian State Mint, EF with original case and letter. An interesting connection here between Austria and the late Duke of Windsor, who is believed to have had links with the Third Reich. £70 - £80 1703 British Commemorative Medal, gold d.31mm, 17.07g: Coronation of Edward VII 1902, official Royal Mint small gold issue, Eimer no. 1871b, GEF, a tiny suface mark, with original case in VGC. £450 - £550 1704 British Commemorative Medal, silver d.34mm: Coronation of George I 1714, official issue by J. Croker, Eimer no. 470, iridescent toned aEF £180 - £220 1705 British Commemorative Medal, silver d.35mm: Coronation of George IV 1821, official Royal Mint issue by B. Pistrucci, Eimer no. 1146a, lightly toned EF £150 - £200 1706 British Commemorative Medal, silver d.35mm: Coronation of William and Mary 1689, the official issue by J. Roettier; the struck type Eimer 312a, iridescent EF, a lovely example. £350 - £450 1707 British Commemorative Medal, silver d.35mm: Investiture of Edward, Prince of Wales (Edward VIII) 1911, official Royal Mint issue by W. Goscombe, Eimer no. 1925, EF, tiny mark on cheek, with original case (case slightly damaged) £40 - £60