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JOHN CROKER (1670-1741)

Official silver George II Coronation medal (c. 1727 England)

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Item Medium Description

Silver

Item Diameter

1.35inch

Converted Diameter

3.43 cm

Current Item Condition

Extremely Fine and toned

Item Description / Dealer Expertise

Official George II Coronation medal.
Obverse: Bust of George II looking left, laureate, hair long, in armour and mantle fastened with a brooch on the shoulder. Legend: GEORGIVS. II . D. G. MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REX .
Reverse: The King, seated on King Edward's chair, holds the sceptre and orb and is crowned by Britannia who is holding a cornucopia and is leaning on the fasces.
Legend: VOLONTES . PER . POPULOS. (By a willing people). Exergue: CORON . XI . OCTOB . MDCCXXVII.

See "Medallic Illustrations" vol. II p. 479/4.

This is the official medal which was distributed during the Coronation ceremony. It is believed that 200 of these medals were struck in gold, 800 were struck in silver and a still greater number in copper.

CROKER
Type Artist/Maker
Country of origin England
Born 1670
Died 1741

John Croker (21 Oct. 1670 - 21 March, 1741) was born in Dresden and named Johann Croker. He was brought up as a jeweller but practised die-engraving from an early age. He came to England in 1691 and was appointed Assistant Engraver to the Royal Mint in 1697. Croker was appointed Chief Engraver in 1705, on the death of Harris.
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