Description
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Edward VII of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, King of the United Kingdom 1901-1910 AD, the Official Large Gold Coronation Medal (91.86g, 55mm), 1902, by George William de Saulles, Royal Mint, London. Obverse: Crowned bust of King Edward VII facing to the right set on large laurel branch, wearing coronation robes and decorated with the collar of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and breast star of the Order of the Bath, legend surrounds, “EDWARD VII CROWNED 9· AUGUST 1902”. Reverse: Crowned and veiled bust of Queen Consort Alexandra set on large rose branch and ribbon inscribed “9· AUG. 1902”, wearing elaborate dress, triple-row pearl dog collar, and pearl necklace, legend surrounds, “ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT ·”. BHM-3737; Eimer-1871a. Official Mintage figure of 878. Certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 62. Boasting exceptionally preserved, matte surfaces and devices of exceptional strike, our offered large gold coronation piece of Edward VII oozes eye appeal and is certainly imposing when held in hand – it is certainly a fitting piece by the Royal Mint to officially celebrate the crowning of the new king, Mint State.
