King George VI, King of the United Kingdom (1895-1952) King George VI, King of the United Kingdom (1895-1952) King George VI, King of the United Kingdom (1895-1952) View other collectors The second son of King George V and Queen Mary Served in the Royal Navy during the First World War Duke of York from 1920 to 1936, living in London and also (from 1932) at Royal Lodge, Windsor Great Park In 1923 married Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon; their elder daughter, later HM Queen Elizabeth II, was born in 1926 Succeeded to the throne on the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, in December 1936 With Queen Elizabeth, paid state visits to France in 1938, and to Canada and the USA in 1939 With his consort was a focal point for the nation throughout the Second World War Instituted the George Cross and George Medal (1940), awarded for acts of bravery by citizens, and organised displays of Orders, Medals and Decorations at Windsor Following the

 declarations of independence by Pakistan and India in 1947, ceased to be Emperor of India In 1948 revived the annual ceremonial for the Order of the Garter at Windsor, where he is buried Added paintings by Ricci, Kneller and Knyff to the Collection Reigned: 1936–52 BBC - History - King George VI (pictures, video, facts & news) King George VI King George VI George VI became king suddenly following the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII, in 1936.

He worked hard to adapt to this unexpected role, particularly during the difficult years of World War Two. Picture: King George VI making his radio broadcast to the nation after the outbreak of World War II, 3 September 1939. (Getty Images) Features in: The King's speech at the outbreak of World War II H.M. King George VI's speech from Buckingham Palace at the outbreak of World War II. His Majesty King George VI delivers a speech at the outbreak of World War II. Speaking from Buckingham Palace, he addresses his people at home and overseas. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Highlights from the Queen’s coronation in Westminster Abbey and the subsequent procession through the streets of London. Narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier. (Footage: ITN Source/ITV Studios) Highlights from the Queen’s coronation in Westminster Abbey and the subsequent procession through the streets of London. Narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier. (Footage: ITN Source/ITV Studios) The early life of the Queen Andrew Marr tells the story of the Queen’s happy childhood and her life as a young woman. He traces her life from her birth in 1926 until the death of her father King George VI in 1952.

Andrew Marr tells the story of the Queen’s happy childhood and her life as a young woman. He traces her life from her birth in 1926 until the death of her father King George VI in 1952. The King's speech at the outbreak of World War II H.M. King George VI's speech from Buckingham Palace at the outbreak of World War II. His Majesty King George VI delivers a speech at the outbreak of World War II. Speaking from Buckingham Palace, he addresses his people at home and overseas. 03/09/2011 Clive Anderson talks to Tony Blackburn, Geordie Greig, Terry O'Neill and Sharon Horgan. Clive Anderson is joined by Tony Blackburn, Geordie Greig, Terry O'Neill, Sharon Horgan and Jo Bunting. With music from Martin Simpson and Po' Girl. More information about: King George VI King George was born on 14 December 1895 at Sandringham in Norfolk, the second son of the Duke of York, later George V. He was christened Albert after his great-grandfather, Prince Albert.

In 1909, went to Dartmouth Naval College and joined the Royal Navy - seeing action in the World War One Battle of Jutland - and then the Royal Air Force. In 1920, he was created Duke of York and began to take on royal duties. In 1923, he married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, youngest daughter of the 14th Earl of Strathmore. They had two daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret. Following the abdication of his elder brother, Edward VIII, George was proclaimed king on 12 December 1936 and crowned in May the following year. He and the queen paid state visits to France in 1938, and to Canada and the United States in 1939, making George the first British monarch to enter the US. George supported Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasement towards Germany and Italy. When Chamberlain resigned in May 1940, the king wished to replace him with Lord Halifax, but was persuaded to accept Winston Churchill, whose wartime leadership he then supported unreservedly. During the war George visited Allied armies on several battle fronts and toured the home front extensively.

He also created the George Cross for 'acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger' - an award for courage for acts not carried out under fire from an enemy. The Royal family's refusal to leave Britain during the conflict and their active involvement in the war effort won them many admirers. Although his symbolic leadership in Britain was crucial during World War Two, George's reign was perhaps most important for the accelerating evolution of the British Empire into the Commonwealth of Nations and the post-war transformation of Great Britain into a welfare state. His hereditary title of Emperor of India ceased in 1947 when India and Pakistan became separate independent countries. From 1948, his health deteriorated, and he died on 6 February 1952, a few months after undergoing an operation for lung cancer. His elder daughter Elizabeth succeeded him as monarch.

King George VI - Biography - IMDb King George VI Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (12) Overview (5) Albert Frederick Arthur George Wettin Nickname 5' 9" (1.75 m) Mini Bio (1) Albert Fredrick Arthur George was born on December 14, 1895 to the future King George V and Queen Mary who was born a Princess of Teck. It was the anniversary of the death of Queen Victoria 's husband Albert the Prince Consort, his great-grandfather, so it was obvious that his name would start with Albert. He had a nervous stammer, possibly because his father made him write with his right hand when he was a lefty. His great-grandson seams to have inherited his left-handedness. In 1923 he was created Duke of York, and married The Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon ( Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother ), the daughter of the Earl of Strathmore. In 1926 they had their first child, a daughter named Elizabeth, and four years later another daughter named Margaret.

Albert's father died in January 1936, making his brother King Edward VIII. He abdicated in December 1936 to marry a twice-divorced American woman, putting England in a crisis. Albert then became King George VI, after his father, and his wife became Queen Elizabeth. His first act as King was to make his brother the Duke of Windsor . A few years later World War II broke out, but the royal family stayed in Buckingham Palace even after it was bombed. A lifelong heavy smoker, the King died in 1952: at the time there was no connection between smoking and the lung cancer that caused his death. Of his six grandchildren, only two had been born before his death, Charles - Prince of Wales and Anne - the Princess Royal. His elder daughter, Elizabeth, became Queen Elizabeth II and his wife became the Queen Mother.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous Spouse (1) ( 26 April 1923 - 6 February 1952) (his death) (2 children) Trivia (12) He was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from December 11, 1936 to February 6, 1952. Great-grandchildren: Peter Philips (b. 15 November 1977), Zara Philips (b. 15 May 1981), Prince William (b. 21 June 1982), Prince Harry Windsor (b. 15 September 1984), Princess Beatrice of York (b. 8 August 1988), Princess Eugenie of York (b. 23 March 1990) ,Lady Louise Windsor (b. 8 November 2003) and Viscount Severn James Windsor (b. 17 December 2007). Grandchildren: 'Prince Charles' (b. 14 November 1948), Princess Anne (b. 12 August 1950), Prince Andrew (b.

19 February 1960), David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley (b. 3 November 1961), Prince Edward Wessex (b. 10 March 1964) and Sarah Armstrong-Jones , Mrs Daniel Chatto (b. 1 May 1964). Children: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary (b. 21 April 1926) Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret Rose (b. 21 August 1930). Brother of King Edward VIII ( Duke of Windsor ), Mary the Princess Royal (aka Victoria, 1897-1965), Prince Henry ( Duke of Gloucester ), Prince George ( Duke of Kent ), and Prince John (1905-1919) Saw action at the Battle of Jutland aboard the battleship HMS Collingwood. On 12 March 1949 the King underwent surgery for Buerger's disease - acute inflammation and thrombosis (clotting) of arteries and veins of the legs. On 23 September 1951 he underwent surgery to remove a cancerous lung, but the cancer had spread.

In the early hours of 6 February 1952, a blood clot stopped his heart during his sleep. At the time of his death his mother Queen Mary was also dying of lung cancer. Royal baby: the legacy of the Royal Georges - Telegraph The Royal Family Royal baby: the legacy of the Royal Georges The infant Prince George of Cambridge is the latest in a long line of royal Georges, with his six ruling namesakes leaving a colourful legacy which has defined the modern monarchy. Prince George of Cambridge Photo: Reuters Follow Former King Georges include one monarch considered “mad”, another who locked his own wife in prison and a third who was the subject of a recent Oscar-winning film. One became the last king to fight alongside his own soldiers, two others stood as the backbone of the nation during the First and Second World Wars and one 19th century ruler created the palaces and pageantry of today’s monarchy. George I King George I, the eldest son of the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, was born in 1660 and inherited the throne from Queen Anne in 1714, becoming the first Hanoverian king of Great Britain.

Related Articles That tiny regal wave made the long, hot job worthwhile 24 Jul 2013 He spoke very little English, preferring to converse in German and French, and regularly visited Hanover to fulfil other duties. He was left reliant on his ministers, with Whigs dominating Parliament through his reign. According to the official record of the British monarchy, he was known for his “family tensions”, including the imprisonment of his own wife in 1694, and a difficult relationship with his son, George. He died in 1727 during a visit to Hanover. George II The son of George I was created Prince of Wales in 1714 and inherited the throne in 1727. He had nine children and is best known for being the last British sovereign to fight alongside his own soldiers, seeing active service in Germany in the 1743 Battle of Dettingen against the French. George II took little interest in politics in his latter years, but under his reign British influence expanded in the colonies. He died on Oct 25, 1760. His eldest son Frederick, died before him in 1751, leaving his grandson to inherit the throne.

George III George III was born on June 4, 1738, and succeeded his grandfather in 1760, becoming the first Hanoverian monarch to be born in Britain and have English as a first language. He is perhaps the best remembered of the Georges, being nicknamed Mad King George after losing his sanity in his latter years. He is also remembered for losing the American colonies. Official literature from the Palace states his popular legacy is “far from the whole truth”. A father of 15 children, some historians believe his instability was caused by a hereditary physical disorder called porphyria. He died in at Windsor Castle in January 1820, after a reign of almost 60 years. George IV George IV, the son of George III, became Prince Regent in 1811 as his father became ill. He inherited the throne in 1820. He had a colourful personal life, illegally marrying the Roman Catholic Maria Fitzherbert in secret, before an official marriage and attempted divorce from Princess Caroline of Brunswick in 1795. He collected the art at the heart of the royal collection and built the Royal Pavilion in Brighton.

The Palace also recognised him for his contribution to the “ceremonial side of the monarchy”, after he embraced much of the pageantry that continues to the modern day. His coronation cost 24 times that of his father’s. He spent his last years at Windsor, dying aged 67 in 1830 after a 10-year reign. George V George V, the first king of the house of Windsor, ascended to the throne in 1910 upon the death of Edward VII, amid constitutional crisis over the House of Lords. Known for his reign during the First World War, he visited injured servicemen and later adopted the family name of Windsor due to anti-German sentiments towards Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. He helped to negotiate during the 1926 General Strike and 1916 Easter Rising, and started the annual Christmas broadcast in 1932. He died in 1936, shortly after his Silver Jubilee, succeeded by his son Edward. George VI George VI, the Queen’s father, became King in 1936 unexpectedly following the abdication of his brother Edward VIII.

Latterly remembered for his stammer, he reigned during the Second World War and remained in Buckingham Palace, visiting bombed-out areas of London with his wife, Queen Elizabeth. He instituted the George Cross and George Medal, for acts of bravery by citizens, and visited troops in France, Italy and North Africa. In 1947, he became the first monarch to go on tour with his family, visiting South Africa with the young Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. Suffering poor health in his later years, he died in his sleep in February 1952 at Sandringham aged 56. He was portrayed by Colin Firth in the Oscar-winning 2010 film The King’s Speech. Royal Events CORONATION OF JAMES I 1603, England. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF JAMES I. Unsigned. Silver 28mm. Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust of James I facing right. Legend: IAC: I: BRIT: CAE: AVG: HAE CAESARUM CAE D.D. (James I, Caesar Augustus of Britain the heir of the Caesars, presents this medal).

Rev: A rampant lion, crowned and holding a beacon and wheatsheaf. Legend: ECCE . PHAOS; POVLIQ' . SALUVS (Behold the beacon and safety of the people). MI I 191/11, plate XIV/11, Wollaston 1, Eimer 80, Fearon46.1. Very fine. Sorry, SOLD ENGLISH CORONATION OF CHARLES I 1626, England. OFFICIAL ENGLISH CORONATION MEDAL OF CHARLES I. By Nicholas Briot. Silver 30mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Charles I, wearing ruff, ermine robes, collar and badge of the Garter, facing right. Legend: CAROLVS . I . D. G. MAG . BRITAN . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX. (Charles I, by the grace of God, king of Great Britain, France and Ireland). Rev: An arm, issuing from clouds, holding a sword. Legend: DONEC . RAX . REDDITA . TERRIS. (Until peace is restored to the earth). Exergue: CORON.

2 .FEBRV . 1626 (Crowned February 2, 1626). MI I 243/10, plate XX/1, Eimer 106, Fearon 69.1, Wollaston 2. Sorry, SOLD SCOTTISH CORONATION OF CHARLES I 1633, Scotland. THE CORONATION OF CHARLES I. By Nicholas Briot. Silver 28mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Charles I facing left. Leg: CAROLVS . D : G . SCOTIAE . ANGLIAE . FRA . ET . HIB . REX. (Charles, by the grace of God, king of Scotland, England, France and Ireland). Rev: A thistle and rose joined as one. Leg:. HINC . NOSTRAE . CREVERE ROSAE. (Hence have our roses grown). Exergue: CORON . 18 . IVNII . 1633. (Crowned on June 18, 1633).

MI I 265/60, plate XXI/2; Wollaston 3; Eimer 123., Feraon 76.1. Struck on a thick planchette. Fine. $825 ENGLISH CORONATION OF CHARLES II 1661, England. THE ENGLISH CORONATION OF CHARLES II. By Thomas Simon. Silver 29mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Charles II in ermine robes, collar and George of the Garter. Legend: CAROLVS . II . D . G . ANG . SCO . FR . ET . HI . REX. (Charles II, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland). Rev: Peace hovering over the enthroned king and placing a crown on his head. Legend: EVERSO . MISSVS . SVCCVRRERE . SECLO . XXIII . APR . 1661. (Sent to support a fallen age, 23 April, 1661. - based on Virgil Georgics 1.500).

MI I 472/76, plate XLV/7, Eimer 219, Fearon 112.1, Wollaston 5. Nearly extremely fine. ($600). sorry, SOLD CORONATION OF JAMES II 1685, England. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF JAMES II. By John Roettier. Silver 35mm. Obv: Laureate bust of James II facing right. Leg: IACOBVS . II . D. G. ANG . SCO . FR . ET . HIB. REX. (James II, by the grace of God, king of England, Scotland, France and Ireland). Rev: A hand holding a crown above a wreath on a cushion. Leg: A . MILITATI . AD . REGIAM. (From the military to the royal crown). Exergue: INAVGVRAT . 23. AP . 1685 (Crowned, 23 April, 1685).

MI I 605/5, plate LXIII/5, Wollaston 6, Eimer 273, Fearon 136.3 Mintage of 800. Extremely fine., a choice example. $1,200 CORONATION OF MARY OF MODENA, WIFE OF JAMES II 1685, England. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF MARY OF MODENA, WIFE OF JAMES II. By John Roettier. Silver 35mm. Obv: Laureate bust of Mary facing right. Leg: MARIA . D . G . ANG . SCO . FR . ET . HI . REGINA. (Mary, by the grace of God, Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland. Rev: The queen seated. Legend: O . DEA . CERTE (Assuredly a Goddess). MI I 606/7, plate LXIII/7; Wollaston 8., Eimer 274, Fearon 136.4. 400 struck. Good very fine. $825 WILLIAM AND MARY 1689, England.

OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF WILLIAM AND MARY. By John Roettier. Silver 35mm. Obv: Cojoined, draped busts facing left. Legend: GVLIELMVS . ET . MARIA . REX . ET . REGINA. (William and Mary, king and queen). Rev: Jove hurling thunder at Phaeton, falling from his chariot, the earth in flames. Leg: NE TOTVS ABSVMATVR. (That this may not all be consumed). Exergue: Inavgvrat . ii . ap . 1689 (CRowned, 11 April, 1689), MI 662/5, plate LXX/10, Wollaston viii, Eimer 309, Fearon 140.5. Some additional metal on the rim of the reverse, extremely fine. $950. Sorry, SOLD 1689, England. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF WILLIAM AND MARY. By John Roettier. Silver 35mm. Obv: Conjoined, draped busts, left. Leg: GVLIELMVS .

ET . MARIA . REX . ET . REGINA. (William and Mary, king and queen). Rev: Jove hurling thunder at Phaeton, falling from his chariot, the earth in flames. Leg: NE TOTVS ABSVMATVR. (That is may not all be consumed). Exergue: INAVGVRAT . II . AP . 1689 (Crowned, 11 April, 1689). MI 662/5, plate LXX/10, Wollaston viii., Eimer 309, Fearon140.5. Very fine. $525 Another example struck from different dies. Fine. $275 ACCESSION OF QUEEN ANNE 1702, England. ACCESSION OF ANNE. By John Croker. Silver 37mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Anne facing left. Rev: A crown above a heart set against branches. MI II 227/1, plate CXV/1; Eimer 388, Fearon 153.3. Good very fine.

$250 CORONATION OF ANNE 1702, England. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF ANNE. By John Croker. Silver 35mm. Obv: Bust of Anne facing left. Leg: ANNA . D : G : MAG : FR : ET . HIB : REGINA (Anne, by the grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland). Rev: Pallas hurling thunder at a two-headed monster. Leg: VICEM GERIT . ILLA . TONANTIS. (She is vice-regent of the Thunderer). MI II228/4, plate CXV/4 (variety with FR: in obverse legend); Wollaston ix, Eimer 390, Fearon 153.5. 1,200 struck. Lightly cleaned in the past. Slight mark in the field in front of the bust, otherwise nearly extremely fine. $500 1702, England. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF ANNE. By John Croker. AE 35mm. Obv: Bust of Anne facing left. Rev: Pallas hurling thunder at a two-headed monster.

MI II 228/4, plate CXV/5 (variety with FRA: in the obverse legend); Wollaston ix, Eimer 390, Fearon 153.5. Examples of this medal in AE are much scarcer than those in silver. Extremely fine. $250. Sorry, SOLD CORONATION OF GEORGE I 1714, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE I. By John Croker. Silver 34mm. Obv: Laureate bust of George I facing right. Rev: Britainnia placing a crown on the king's head. MI II 423/8, plate CXXXIX/7, Wollaston x, Eimer 470, Fearon 165.5. 1,200 struck. A pleasing example, nearly extremely fine. $450 CORONATION OF GEORGE II 1727, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE II. By John Croker. Silver 34mm. Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust of George II facing left.

Leg: GEORGIVS . II . D. G . MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REX. (George II by the grace of God king of Great Britain, France and Ireland. Rev: The king, seated on King Edward's chair, holds the scepter and orb and is crowned by Britannia, holding a cornucopia and leaning on the fasces. Leg: VOLENTES . PER . POPULOS. (By a willing people). Exergue: CORON. XI . OCTOB . MDCCXXVII. (Crowned on 11 October, 1727). MI II 479/4, plate CXLVIII/4, Wollaston xi, Eimer 510, Fearon 178.6. Slight wear on highest points, light handling in the fields. Attractive, light toning. $400 1727, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE II. By John Croker. AE 34mm. Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust of George II facing left.

Rev: The king, seated on King Edward's chair, holds a scepter and orb while being crowned by Britannia, who holds a cornucopia and leans on the fasces. MI 479/4, plate CXLVIII/4, Wollaston xi, Eimer 510, Fearon 178.6. This medal in AE is much rarer than the silver version. Extremely fine. Sorry, SOLD THE CORONATION OF CAROLINE 1727, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF CAROLINE. By John Croker. Silver 34mm. Obv: Draped bust of Caroline facing left. Legend: CAROLINA . D : G . MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REGINA. (Caroline, by the grace of Gof, queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland. Rev: The queen in royal robes, attended by Religion and Britannia. Legend: HIC . AMOR . HAEC . PATRIA. (This my affection, this my country). Exergue: CORON . XI . OCTOB . MDXXVII.

MI II 480/8, plate CXLVIII/11, Eimer 512, Fearon 178.7. Wollaston 14. Extremely fine. $450 THE CORONATON OF GEORGE III 1761, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE III. By Lorenz Natter. Silver 34mm. Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust of George III facing right. (rare variety with the two ties projecting straight, behind the head). Legend: GEORGEIVS.III. D.G. M. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. F.D. (George III, byt the grace of God, king of Great Britain, France and Ireland, defender of the faith). Rev: Britannia holding a crown above the head of the king , who is enthroned and dressed as a Roman emperor. The Biritish lion lies behind the throne. Legend: PATRIAE . OVANTI (For his rejoicing country). Exergue: CORON. XXII .

SEP/ MDCCLXI (Crowned 22 September, 1761). Wollaston 18, BHM 24 RR, Eimer 694, Fearon 212.8. Richly toned, good very fine. $750 1761, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE III. By Lorenz Natter. Silver 34mm. Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust of George III facing right. Rev: Britannia holding a crown above the head of the king, who is enthroned and dressed as a Roman emperor. The British lion lies behind the throne. Wollaston 16, BHM 23, Eimer 694, Fearon 212.8. Very fine. $625 THE CORONATION OF CHARLOTTE 1761, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF CHARLOTTE. By Lorenz Natter. Silver 34mm. Obv: Bust of Charlotte facing right. Legend: CHARLOTTA . D.G. M . BR . FR. ET . HIB . REGINA.

(Charlotte, by the grace of God, queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland). Rev: The Queen standing, facing being crowned by Fame hovering above. Legend: QVAESITVM . MERITIS (Sought for his deserts [Horace]). Exergue: CORON . XXII . SEPT . / MDCCLI (Crowned September 12, 1761). BHM 66, Eimer 696, Fearon 212.4, Wollaston 33. Sorry, SOLD THE SECOND BIRTHDAY OF PRINCE FREDERICK 1765, Great Britain/Germany. THE SECOND BIRTHDAY OF PRINCE FREDERICK, BISHOP OF OSNABRUCK. By Thomas Pingo. AE 30mm. Obv: A seated female. Rev: Inscription. BHM 90. Color a little uneven, otherwise extremely fine. $125 CORONATION OF GEORGE IV 1821, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE IV. By Benedetto Pistrucci. AE 35mm.

Obv: Laureate head of George IV facing left. Leg: GEORGIUS IIII D . G. BRITANNIARUM REX F . D. (George IV, by the grace of God, king of the British, defender of the faith). Rev: An allegorical coronation scene. Leg: PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO. (Now in his own right with his father's mind). BHM 1070, Wollaston xv, Eimer 1146, Fearon 272.1. In a contemporary, circular case. Small spot in the hair, on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine. $175 1821, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE IV. By Benedetto Pistrucci. Silver 35mm. Obv: Laureate head of George IV facing left. Legend: GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX F . D. (George IV, by the grace of God, king of the British, defender of the faith). Rev: An allegorical coronation scene.

Legend: PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO. (Now in his own right with his father's mind. Exergue: INAUGURATUS / DIE JULII XIX / ANNO MCCCXXI. (Crowned July 19, 1821). BHM 1070, Wollaston xv, Eimer 1146, Fearon 272.1. Attractively toned, extremely fine. $575 CORONATION OF WILLIAM IV 1831, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF WILLIAM IV. By William Wyon after Francis Chantrey. Silver 33mm. Obv: Head of Willliam IV facing right. Legend: WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP : 8 1831. Rev: Head of Adelaide facing right. Legend: ADELAIDE QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP: 8 1831. BHM 1475, Wollaston xvi, Eimer 1251 Fearon 282.1. In a contemporary, circular case. Extremely fine.

$450 1831, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF WILLIAM IV. By William Wyon after Francis Chantrey. AE 33mm. Obv: Head of William IV facing right. Legend: WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP : 8 1831. Rev: Head of Adelaide facing right. Legend: ADELAIDE QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP : 8 1831. BHM 1475, Wollaston xvi, Eimer 1251, Fearon 282.1. Extremely fine. $150 1838 CORONATION OF VICTORIA 1838, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF VICTORIA. By Benedetto Pistrucci. Silver 35mm. Obv: Head of Victoria facing left.Legend: VICTORIA D.G.BRITANNIARUM REGINA F.D. (Victoria, by the grace of God, queen of the British, defender of the faith).

Rev: Queen Victoria enthroned being offered the crown by Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia. Legend: ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM (We will be a noble kindom to thee). Exergue: INAUGURATA / DIE JUNII XXVIII / MDCCCXXXVIII (Crowned June 28, 1838). BHM 1801, Eimer 1315, Wollaston xvii., Fearon 289.1 Lightly cleaned in the past with some hairlines and slight contact marks, nearly extremely fine. $475 1838, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF VICTORIA. By Benedetto Pistrucci. AE 35mm. Obv: Head of Victoria facing left. Legend: VICTORIA D.G.BRITANNIARUM REGINA F. D. (Victoria by the grace of God, queen of the British, defender of the faith.) Rev: Queen Victoria enthroned being offered the crown by Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia.

Legend: ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM (we will be to thee a noble kingdom). Exergue: INAUGURATA / DIE JUNII XXVIII / MDCCCXXXVIII (Crowned June 28, 1838). BHM 1801, Eimer 1315, Wollaston xvii, Fearon 289.1. Nearly extremely fine. $200 VICTORIA'S GOLDEN JUBILEE 1887, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA. By L.C. Wyon after Sir J.E. Boehm and Sir Frederick Leighton. AE 77mm. Obv: Bust of Queen Victoria, wearing a veil and small crown, facing left. Leg: VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX (Victoria, Queen and Empress). Rev: The Queen, enthroned, surrounded by seven figures sybolizing the arts and industries of Britain. Above: Two putti holding wreaths and shields. Legend: IN COMMMEMORATION.

Exergue: Five shields inscribed with the names of the continents. BHM 3219, Eimer, 1733, Wollaston 39, Fearon 338.1. In its original case. Case a bit faded and dirty. Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD 1897, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA. By Leonard Charles Wyon after Sir J. Edgar Boehm after Sir Frederick Leighton. Silver 77mm. Obv: Bust of Victoria, wearing a veil and small crown, facing left. Leg: VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX (Victoria, Queen and Empress). Rev: The Queen, enthroned, surrounded by seven figures symbolizing the arts and industries of Britain. Above: Two putti holding wreaths and shields. Legend: IN COMMEMORATION. Exergue: Five shields inscribed with the names of the continents. BHM 3219, Eimer 1733, Wollaston 39, Fearon 338.1.

In its original, Royal Mint case. Attractive, light toning. Some contact marks in the fields, otherwise extremely fine. $775. VICTORIA'S DIAMOND JUBILEE 1897, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR VICTORIA'S DIAMOND JUBILEE. By George William De Saulles after Thomas Brock and William Wyon. Silver 55mm. Obv: Diademed, veiled bust of Victoria facing left. Legend: VICTORIA ANNVM GEGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN.MDCCCXCVII (Victoria successfully completed the sixtieth year of yer reign, 20 June, 1897). Rev: Young head of Victoria facing left. Legend: LONGI-/TVDO/DIERVM/IN DEXTRA/EIVS/ET IN/SINISTRA/GLORIA. (Length of days is her right hand; and glory in her left hand. Vulgate, Proverbs III, v. 16). BHM 3506., Eimer 1817, Fearon 348.1. Wollaston 40.

27,728 issued. In its original Royal Mint case. Attractive, rich toning, extremely fine. $150 1897, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR VICTORIA'S DIAMOND JUBILEE. By By George William De Saulles after Thomas Brock and William Wyon. AE 55mm. Obv: Diademed, veiled bust facing left. Rev: Young head facing left. BHM 3506, Eimer 1817, Fearon 348.1, Wollaston 40. 41,857 issued. In its original Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $65 1897, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR VICTORIA'S DIAMOND JUBILEE. By George William De Saulles after Thomas Brock and William Wyon. Gold 26mm. Obv: Diademed, veiled bust facing left. Rev: Young portrait facing left. BHM 3506, Eimer 1817, Fearon 348.1, Wollaston 40. 19,498 issued.

In its original Royal Mint case. Some spots, otherwise extremely fine. Sorry, SOLD 1897, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR VICTORIA'S DIAMOND JUBILEE. By William George Se Saulles after Thomas Brock and William Wyon. Silver 26mm. Obv: Diademed, veiled bust of Victoria facing left. Rev: Young portrait of Victoria facing left. BHM 3506, Eimer 1817, Fearon 348.1, Wollaston 40. 246,270 issued. In an original Royal Mint case (scarce thus). Extremely fine. Sorry, SOLD ($45) CORONATION OF EDWARD VII 1902, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF EDWARD VII. By George William DeSaulles. Silver 55mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Edward VII facing right. Rev: Crowned bust of Alexandra facing right. BHM 3737, Eimer 1871, Fearon 353.1, Wollaston 27. 7,811 issued.

In its official Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $150 1902, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF EDWARD VII. By George William DeSaulles. AE 55mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Edward VII facing right. Rev: Crowned bust of Alexandra facing right. BHM 3737, Eimer 1871, Fearon 353.1, Wollaston 27. 27,456 issued In its official Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $65 1902, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF EDWARD VII. By George William DeSaulles. Silver 35mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Edward VII facing right. Rev: Crowned bust of Alexandra facing right. BHM 3737, Eimer 1871, Fearon 353.1, Wollaston 27. 102,454 issued. Extremely fine. $30 CORONATION OF GEORGE V 1911, Great Britain.

OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE V. By Bertam MacKennel. AE 50mm. Obv: Bust of George V facing left. Rev: Bust of Queen Mary facing left. BHM 4022, Eimer 1922, Fearon 362.1, Wollaston 28. 6253 issued. A suprisingly scarce piece. In its original Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $90 1911, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE V. By Bertram Mackennel. Silver 50mm. Obv: Bust of George V facing left. Rev: Bust of Queen Mary facing left. BHM 4022, Eimer 1922, Fearon 362.1, Wollaston 28. 2,117 issued. A suprisingly scarce piece. In its original Royal Mint case. Dark toning. Extremely fine. $275 1911, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE V. By Bertram Mackennel.

Silver 30mm. Obv: Crowned bust of George V facing left. Rev: Crowned bust of Queen Mary facing left. BHM 4022, Eimer 1922, Fearon 362.1, Wollaston 28. Richly toned, slight abrasion in the obverse field, otherwise extremely fine. $40. Another, in an official Royal Mint case (rare thus). Extremely fine. $80 1911, Great Britain. CORONATION OF GEORGE V. By J.R. Gaunt & Son. Silvered-AE 63mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of George V and Mary facing left. Rev: Britannia seated facing and holding a trident and the imperial crown. BHM 4038 (Unrecorded in silvered-AE). Matt finish. Extremely fine. $225 INVESTITURE OF EDWARD, PRINCE OF WALES 1911, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE INVESTITURE OF EDWARD, PRINCE OF WALES (LATER THE UNCROWNED EDWARD VIII).

By William Goscombe John. Silver 35mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Prince Edward facing three-quarters left. Rev: Caernarvon Castle. BHM 4079, Eimer 1925, Fearon 362.6. 5,441 issued. In its original Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $135 VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES TO ARGENTINA 1925, Great Britain/Argentina. VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES TO ARGENTINA. By J.M. Loubray. Silver 51mm. Obv: Head facing right. Rev: The shields of the United Kingdom and Argentina. BHM 4201, Eimer 2000. Very fine. $225 1925, Great Britain/Argentina. VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES TO ARGENTINA. By J. M. Loubray. AE 51mm. Obv: Head facing right. Rev: Two armorial shields. BHM 4201, Eimer 2000. Very fine.

$80 SILVER JUBILEE OF THE REIGN OF GEORGE V 1935, Great Britain. OFFICIAL JUBILEE MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REIGN OF GEORGE V. By Percy Metcalfe. Silver 57mm. Obv: Conjoined busts, left. Rev: Windsor Case. Wollaston 41, BHM 4314, Eimer 2029, Fearon 386.1. 9,649 issued. In its original Royal Mint case. Matt finish. Extremly fine.$135 1935, Great Britain. OFFICIAL JUBILEE MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REIGN OF GEORGE V. By Percy Metcalfe. Silver 32mm. Obv: Conjoined busts, left. Rev: Windsor Case. Wollaston 41, BHM 4314, Eimer 2029, Fearon 386.1. 167,743 issued. In its original Royal Mint cardboard box.

Light, slightly uneven toning. Extremely fine.$35 1935, Great Britain. OFFICIAL JUBILEE MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REIGN OF GEORGE V. By Percy Metcalfe. Silver 32mm. Obv: Conjoined busts, left. Rev: Windsor Castle. Wollaston 41, BHM 4314, Eimer 2029, Fearon 386.1. Matt finish (very scarce variety). In its original Royal Mint leather case. Extremely fine.$100 1936, THE YEAR OF THREE KINGS 1936, Great Britain. THE YEAR OF THE THREE KINGS. Set of three medals. Silvered-AE 32mm. 1) George V. Obv: Conjoined busts facing left. Rev: Blank. 2) Edward VIII. Obv: Crowned bust facing right. Rev: An inscription. 3) George VI. Obv: Conjoined busts facing left. Rev: Blank. Original case. Extremely fine.

$175 CORONATION OF GEORGE VI 1937, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE VI. By Percy Metcalfe. Silver 57mm. Obv: Bust of George V, left. Rev: Bust of Queen Elizabeth, left. BHM 4314, Eimer 2046, Wollaston 29, Fearon 388.1. 9,051 issued. In its original Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $150. 1937, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GOERGE VI. By Percy Metcalfe. Silver 32mm. Obv: Crowned bust of George VI, left. Rev: Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, left. BHM 4314, Eimer 2046, Wollaston 29, Fearon 388.1. Matt finish, very rare thus. In its original (slightly damaged) cardboard box. Extremely fine. $125 1937, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE VI.

By Percy Metcalfe. AE 32mm. Obv: Bust of George VI, left. Rev: bust of Queen Elizabeth, left. Extremely fine. $20 CORONATION OF ELIZABETH II 1953, Great Britain. CORONATION OF ELIZABETH II. By Spink & Son Ltd. Set of three medals: 22 carat gold, 32mm 23.9 gms; silver 32mm, AE 32mm. Obv: Crowned bust facing right. Rev: Buckingham Palace. BHM 4448, Eimer 2086. In an original case. There is a mark on the inside of the case, where a label has been removed. The gold medal has a proof finish, the other two medals have matt finishes and are extremely fine. Sorry, SOLD 1953, Great Britain. CORONATION OF ELIZABETH II. Published by Spink & Son Ltd. 9 carat gold 32mm 17.6 grams. Obv: Crowned bust facing right. Rev: Buckingham Palace.

BHM 4448, Eimer 2086. In its original case. Extremely fine. Sorry, SOLD 1953, Great Britain. CORONATION OF ELZABETH II. By Spink & Son Ltd. Silvered-bronze 32mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right. Rev: Buckingham Palace. BHM 4448, Eimer 2086. In its original cardboard box. Extremely fine. $25 Another, but bronze. Extremely fine. $20 INVESTITURE OF CHARLES AS PRINCE OF WALES 1969, Great Britain. OFFICIAL INVESTITURE MEDAL OF PRINCE CHARLES AS PRINCE OF WALES. By M. Rizello. Silver 45mm. Obv: Head, right. Rev: A dragon. In its original Royal Mint case. Gilt embossing on the case a little faded. Extremely fine. $75 1969, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE INVESTITURE OF PRINCE CHARLES AS PRINCE OF WALES. By M.

Rizello. AE-gilt 57mm. Obv: Head, right. Rev: A dragon. In its original Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $40 Another. Lightly cleaned, slight mark on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine. $30 1969, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE INVESTITURE OF PRINCE CHARLES AS PRINCE OF WALES. By M. Rizello. AE 32mm. Obv: bust, right. Rev: A dragon. Extremely fine. $20 THE DEATH OF THE DUKE OF WINDSOR (EDWARD VIII) 1972, Great Britain. DUKE OF WINDSOR, MEMORIAL. By Messrs John Pinches, Silver 38mm. Obv: Head, left. Rev: A crown set against a rose. Eimer 2124. Cased. Proof finish with light toning. $45 THE SILVER JUBILEE OF THE REIGN OF ELIZABETH II 1977, Great Britain.

OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ACCESSION OF ELIZABETH II. By. B. Sindall. Silver 57mm. Obv: The Queen enthroned. Rev: A rose. In its original, blue Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $125 1977, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ACCESSION OF ELIZABETH II. By B. Sindall. Silver 38mm. Obv: The Queen enthroned. Rev: A rose. In its original, blue Royal Mint Case. Eimer 2135,Wollaston 43. Slight discoloration of the inside lining of the case. Extremely fine. $60 1977, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REIGN OF ELIZABETH II. By B. Sindall. AE-gilt 58mm. Obv: The queen enthroned. Rev: A tudor rose within a decorative border. Leg: VIVAT REGINA (Long live the Queen).

Eimer 2135, Wollaston 43. Cased. Extremely fine. $50 1977, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REIGN OF ELIZABETH II. By B. Sindall. AE-gilt 45mm. Obv: The Queen enthroned. Rev: A Tudor rose. Eimer 2135, Wollaston 43. In its original Royal Mint Case. Extremely fine. $30 SILVER ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION OF ELIZABETH II 1978, Great Britain. 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION OF ELIZABETH II. Struck by the Royal Mint for the Westminster Abbey Trust. Silver 45mm. Obv: Westminster Abbey. Rev: The coronation chair. In its original case. Richly toned on the obverse. Extremely fine. $50 1994, Great Britain. 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INVESTITURE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. By Michael Rizzello, issued by the Royal Mint.

Silver 63mm. Obv: Head facing left. Rev: The Prince of Wales' plumes. Cased with a certificate. Matt finish. Extremely fine. $150

Question: Which King created the George Cross medal? George III, George V or George VI?
Answer: George VI