British Medals, Victoria, Accession 1837, white metal trial striking of medal, by William Wyon (after R. J. Lane), published by Storr & Mortimer, bust l., her hair tied with band and loose knot, signed below, W. WYON RA, rev. legend with open oak wreath, VICTORIA BRITANNIARUM REGINA XX IVN MDCCCXXXVII, 36mm., on thick (4.58mm.) flan (BHM.1764; Supplement pp. 255-256, notes to 1745A, 1765, 1772; Eimer 1297; W&E.46, not listed in white metal), extremely fine and extremely rare
*bt. Spink & Son, 1983, from a group of pieces acquired from the Wyon family
The reverse lettering on this piece is slightly smaller than on the finished medal and there is no colon after IVN.
(100-150 GBP)