MI474/92  Death of George I by Dassier. Very Rare and likely the finest  known.  The accession of George I after the death of the Queen Anne, the last member of the protestant Stuart line, ensured once and for all that the sovereigns of the United Kingdom would remain Protestant. The new Hanoverian dynasty did face political opposition from the Tories as well as a uprising from certain Scottish lords, but these efforts were quickly suppressed. As Prince Elector of Hanover, George spent about a quarter of his time out of England leaving a regency council run the country in his absence. In fact, George I died while in Germany from a stroke and was buried in Hannover. Housed In a mistakenly labeled holder and placed in the census as a George II coronation medal. However, this example is in fact, a very rare death medal of George I.  A historical, ironic mistake as George I and his son and successor George II literally despised one another.   A superb medal, nicely toned. The highest graded by NGC or PCGS of ANY George I silver medal. Much rarer than the 1727 coronation medal, an example of which graded MS64, sold for over $3300 in a recent Heritage auction. Ex Spink NY sale 10-11 Dec 2001 lot 79   NGC MS65.

NGC 2880437-003