Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 34 12 Jun 2019
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Commemorative Medals, Victoria, Visit of the Duke of York to the Royal Mint, crown-size silver medal, 1894, by Thomas Brock, diademed and veiled bust of Victoria l., rev. legend below crown and within open wreath, H.R.H. THE DUKE OF YORK, K.G. VISITED THE ROYAL MINT 25 APRIL 1894, plain edge, 38.5mm. (BHM.3465, R4, only a single medal recorded; Eimer 1787), in case, lightly toned, struck with a prooflike surface, choice mint state and exceedingly rare
Prince George (1865-1936) was created Duke of York in 1892, on the death of his elder brother. He ascended the throne as George V in 1910.
The surface of the medal would indicate that the obverse was struck from the proof die of the 1893 crown, designed by Sir Thomas Brock RA, KCB, PRBS, HRSA (1847-1922). The obverse had been used again on a medal the following year, when Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands visited the mint. BHM records the medal from a single specimen in the Royal Mint collection.
(600-800 GBP)
Prince George (1865-1936) was created Duke of York in 1892, on the death of his elder brother. He ascended the throne as George V in 1910.
The surface of the medal would indicate that the obverse was struck from the proof die of the 1893 crown, designed by Sir Thomas Brock RA, KCB, PRBS, HRSA (1847-1922). The obverse had been used again on a medal the following year, when Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands visited the mint. BHM records the medal from a single specimen in the Royal Mint collection.
(600-800 GBP)