Stock No. 2961	Official silver George II Coronation medal
Silver official George II Coronation medal by John Croker. 11 October 1727. 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. On truncation: I. C. for John Croker. 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 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. Maker :- John Croker

Condition :-Extremely Fine and nicely toned
Circa :- 1727
Size :- 1.35 inches (34.3 mm) diameter
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. John Croker (21 Oct. 1670 - 21 March, 1741) was born in Dresden and named Johann Crocker. 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 Mint in 1697. On the death of Harris in 1705, Crocker was appointed Chief Engraver.

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