Commemorative Medals, Victoria, Visit of Prince Henry of the Netherlands to the Royal Mint, silver medal, 1839, by William Wyon, the companion to the previous medal, 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, * HIS R. HIGHNESS PRINCE HENRY OF THE NETHERLANDS, 36.5mm. (BHM.1887, R4; W&E.183), in modern card case, extremely fine and extremely rare
Prince William Frederick Henry of the Netherlands (1820-1879) was the third son of King William II of the Netherlands and his wife, Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna of Russia. He was appointed Governor of Luxembourg in 1850 and served until his death.
(300-500 GBP)