1821 George IV Coronation Medal. Bronzed Copper. 69.3 mm. By Rundell Bridge & Rundell. Jamieson-27, Eimer-1141, Brown-1088. About Uncirculated.；Choice semi-reflective deep mahogany surfaces with just a trace of rubbing on the highest points, scattered contact marks noted in the fields. All three references above note that this particular Coronation medal, one of dozens of design for the event, was gold plated, looped and used to present to Native Americans and visiting First Peoples. This example shows no evidence of gilding, or of there ever having been a mounting attached. An enigmatic edge inscription is present, lightly etched and difficult to read, that John Ford felt was a commemorative marriage inscription.；From Sothebys (London) sale of January 29, 1975, part of lot 215; our (Stacks) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVIII, May 2007, lot 3. Stacks lot tag included.
