Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 34 12 Jun 2019
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Commemorative Medals, Victoria, Visit of the Grand Duke Alexander of Russia to the Royal Mint, silver medal, 1839, by William Wyon, bare head of Queen Victoria l., her hair tied back, without legend, rev. legend in 6 lines, VISITED HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S MINT XVI MAY MDCCCXXXIX, lettered edge, * ALEXANDER CESAREWITCH H. GRAND DUKE OF RUSSIA, 36.5mm. (cf. BHM.1887; cf. W&E.183; Diakov -), in maroon leather fitted case, nearly extremely fine, unpublished and exceedingly rare
The lettering on the edge is the same as that first used for naming on the Waterloo Medal. William Wyon produced medals with similar portraits but differing arrangements of her hair, both being published by Storr & Mortimer.
The Grand Duke Alexander (1818-1881) was to be Tsar Alexander II from 1855 on the death of his father, Nicholas I.
(400-600 GBP)
The lettering on the edge is the same as that first used for naming on the Waterloo Medal. William Wyon produced medals with similar portraits but differing arrangements of her hair, both being published by Storr & Mortimer.
The Grand Duke Alexander (1818-1881) was to be Tsar Alexander II from 1855 on the death of his father, Nicholas I.
(400-600 GBP)