British Medals, Princess Victoria, Her Majority 1837, white metal medal, by Thomas Halliday, draped bust three-quarters r., hair in chignon, HRH PRINCESS ALEXANDRINA VICTORIA, rev. legend in 12 lines within wreath, TO COMMEMORATE THE FIRST GREAT ÆRA..., 44.5mm. (BHM.1738, only in white metal; W&E.4B.2), rim pierced, virtually mint state
*bt. Christopher Eimer, 2011
The legend is worth recording in full – it continues, ... IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS WHOSE ENDOWMENT BY DIVINE PROVIDENCE WITH WISDOM FIRMNESS AND PIETY, MUST EVER BE THE PRAYER OF A MIGHTY EMPIRE MAY 24 1837
(70-100 GBP)