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1761, Great Britain, George III. Silver Coronation Medal. Official Issue by J.L. Natter!

Mint Year: 1761
References: BHM-23, Eimer 694.
Medallist: Johann Lorenz Natter (1705 - 1763)
Denomination: Medal - Official Issue for the Coronation of George III.
Condition: Traces of double-striking at 3 o'clock in obverse, pierced (holed) and with some tooling marks on edge and numerous pin-hits in fields, otherwise a nice XF+ with pleasant toning, remains of mint luster and nice details!
Material: Silver
Weight: 22.39gm
Diameter: 34mm


Obverse: Armored and draped bust of the young George III right. Legend around. All within border of pellets.
Legend: GEORGIVS. III. D.G.M. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. F. D.


Reverse: Stanidng Britannia (with trident and union shield beneath her) holding the royal crown above the enthroned king's head, who is holding a long scepter in left hand and is guarded by a lion behind him.
Legend: PATRIAE OVANTI ("For his rejoicing country.")
Exergue: CORON. XXII. SEPT MDCCLXI.



Johann Lorenz Natter (1705–1763) was a German gem-engraver and medallist. Lorenz was born 21 March 1705 at Biberach in Suabia. There he for six years was in business as a jeweller, and then worked for the same period in Switzerland, where he had relatives. At Berne he was taught by the seal-cutter Johann Rudolph Ochs. He then went to study in Italy, and at Venice took up gem-engraving. In 1741 or earlier, Natter came to England to work as a medallist and gem-engraver. According to Rogers Ruding, Natter was employed as engraver or assistant-engraver at the English Royal Mint at the beginning of the reign of George III. In the summer of 1762 Natter went to work in St. Petersburg, and died there of asthma, late in the autumn of 1763.

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