Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 34 12 Jun 2019
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Commemorative Medals, Edward VII, Visit of Princess Ena of Battenberg to the Royal Mint, crown-size silver medal, 1905, by George William de Saulles, bare head r., as on the crown, rev. legend within oak and olive wreath, H.R.H. THE PRINCESS ENA OF BATTENBERG VISITED THE ROYAL MINT 4 JULY 1905, plain edge, 38mm. (BHM.3913, R4; C&W 4876), in case, lightly toned, struck with a prooflike surface, choice mint state and exceedingly rare
The seventeen year-old Princess Ena - Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (1887 – 1969) - was born at Balmoral. She was to become Queen of Spain on marrying Alfonso XIII in 1906, having first met at a dinner at Buckingham Palace.
The surface of the coin is not matt as, perhaps, one might expect, but is similar to the old head coinage proofs. The 4th July saw Princess Henry, Prince Leopold and Princess Ena of Battenberg visit the Royal Mint, together with Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg Gotha. A medal was struck for each of them and BHM records each of them from a single specimen in the Royal Mint collection. In 1906 similar medals were struck for visits by Prince Albert of Wales, Prince Edward of Wales and, in 1908, Prince Arthur of Connaught.
(600-800 GBP)
The seventeen year-old Princess Ena - Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (1887 – 1969) - was born at Balmoral. She was to become Queen of Spain on marrying Alfonso XIII in 1906, having first met at a dinner at Buckingham Palace.
The surface of the coin is not matt as, perhaps, one might expect, but is similar to the old head coinage proofs. The 4th July saw Princess Henry, Prince Leopold and Princess Ena of Battenberg visit the Royal Mint, together with Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg Gotha. A medal was struck for each of them and BHM records each of them from a single specimen in the Royal Mint collection. In 1906 similar medals were struck for visits by Prince Albert of Wales, Prince Edward of Wales and, in 1908, Prince Arthur of Connaught.
(600-800 GBP)