Coronation of Edward VII 1902 38mm diameter, weighing 25.25 grammes, in silver by Arthur Fenwick of Birmingham, BHM 3763, Obverse: Bust three quarters left in Coronation robes Obverse: EDWARD VII. KING & EMPEROR . GOD SAVE THE KING with E R 1901 in the field, Reverse: EDWARD VII KING OF GREAT BRITAIN & COLONIES ACROSS THE SEA & EMPEROR OF INDIA CROWNED 1902. Two shields inclined toward each other and overlapping. The left shield, representing the British Empire, is quartered with: (1) Star of India, (2) kangaroo – Australia, (3) scale balance – New Zealand and (4) beaver – Canada and with a small shield of the Cape Colony superimposed in the centre. On the right shield, the British Royal coat of arms. To the left, a garland with a rose (England), shamrocks (Ireland) and thistles (Scotland). To the right, a laurel branch. Above, the Imperial Crown. Two clasped hands across the divide between the shields at the bottom. GOD SAVE THE KING on a banner below. 355487 below the clasped hands, Other medals were made bearing this design, all used the number 355487, Lustrous UNC with touches of colourful toning, in a round red contemporary case
Essequibo and Demerary2 Guilders 1816 KM#14 UNC or near so and a rare one-year type with a low mintage of just 15,000 pieces, our archive database shows that this is the first example we have offered in 16 years, lists at $1100 in UNC in the Krause catalogue. Note: The area was not ceded to the British by the Dutch until 1814, and the Three colonies of Essequibo, Demerary and Berbice were eventually united in the British Crown Colony of British Guiana in 1831
Essequibo and DemeraryHalf Guilder 1816 KM#12 EF/AU a rare one-year type, our archive database shows that we have only previously offered one example, that coin being way back in 2004. In the light of this, probably scarcer than catalogue values may suggest. Note: The area was not ceded to the British by the Dutch until 1814, and the Three colonies of Essequibo, Demerary and Berbice were eventually united in the British Crown Colony of British Guiana in 1831
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