Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 44 19 May 2020
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Commemorative Medals, George V, Royal Victorian Medal, 1911, lead impression from an obverse matrix, bare head l., inscription around, 37.56mm. (MYB.13), extremely fine
*ex Colin Mackennal Kraay Collection and Baldwin's vault
This piece was seen by the British Royal Mint in 1983 when they commented: 'The reduction punch completed for the Royal Victorian Medal on 24th February 1911 included the letters Sc which Mackennal placed after his initials on several of his models of George V. The letters were therefore present on the matrix of 2nd June 1911 made from that punch and they combine with diameter and inscription to provide a close link with the lead impression. Unfortunately, the matrix has not survived, so that complete certainty is not possible.'
(200-250 GBP)
*ex Colin Mackennal Kraay Collection and Baldwin's vault
This piece was seen by the British Royal Mint in 1983 when they commented: 'The reduction punch completed for the Royal Victorian Medal on 24th February 1911 included the letters Sc which Mackennal placed after his initials on several of his models of George V. The letters were therefore present on the matrix of 2nd June 1911 made from that punch and they combine with diameter and inscription to provide a close link with the lead impression. Unfortunately, the matrix has not survived, so that complete certainty is not possible.'
(200-250 GBP)