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INDIA. Visit of the Prince of Wales Gold Medal, 1875. Engravers: Phillips Brothers, London. UNCIRCULATED Details. Tooled.
Pudd-875.1.3 (RRR). Dimensions: 84mm x 55mm; Weight: 100.28 gms. Mintage: 48. Obverse: Bare head of Albert left within laurel wreath; Reverse: Plumes with Garter encircled by legends and floral border. Crown suspension. Numbered 42 [of 48] on edge, with most of the remaining inscription pertaining to whom it was awarded having been erased. In October 1875 the Prince of Wales, and future king, Albert Edward embarked on a diplomatic tour of the Indian subcontinent. In his extensive travels, the prince often presented gifts to local rulers and his accompaniment. A contemporary account of the journey describes medals of this type being given out in March 1876 to officers of the ships that carried him to India, making this medal a gaudy gift to likely a very senior officer. Their name has unfortunately been lost on the edge of this medal. Otherwise, this exceptional production offers a piece of history and is as impressive now as when it was produced in 1875. The details remain in vivid lustrous gold, and the medal is free from nicks. There are some tooling marks around the bust of the future king, though, on the whole, this medal is worthy of a premium bid from the advanced collector of British or Indian medals and decorations.
From the collection of a businessman working in Mumbai beginning in the 1940s. Never before offered at public auction.
Estimate: $10000 - $15000
Pudd-875.1.3 (RRR). Dimensions: 84mm x 55mm; Weight: 100.28 gms. Mintage: 48. Obverse: Bare head of Albert left within laurel wreath; Reverse: Plumes with Garter encircled by legends and floral border. Crown suspension. Numbered 42 [of 48] on edge, with most of the remaining inscription pertaining to whom it was awarded having been erased. In October 1875 the Prince of Wales, and future king, Albert Edward embarked on a diplomatic tour of the Indian subcontinent. In his extensive travels, the prince often presented gifts to local rulers and his accompaniment. A contemporary account of the journey describes medals of this type being given out in March 1876 to officers of the ships that carried him to India, making this medal a gaudy gift to likely a very senior officer. Their name has unfortunately been lost on the edge of this medal. Otherwise, this exceptional production offers a piece of history and is as impressive now as when it was produced in 1875. The details remain in vivid lustrous gold, and the medal is free from nicks. There are some tooling marks around the bust of the future king, though, on the whole, this medal is worthy of a premium bid from the advanced collector of British or Indian medals and decorations.
From the collection of a businessman working in Mumbai beginning in the 1940s. Never before offered at public auction.
Estimate: $10000 - $15000