Great Britain, temp. Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Naval and Military Exhibition WM Medal. 1901. Unknown maker. NAVAL & MILITARY EXHIBITION, jugate busts to right of Edward VII and Alexandra below inscription reading EDWARD VII REX • ALEXANDRA REGINA within circular cartouche above view of Crystal Palace at Sydenham; CRYSTAL PALACE and date in two lines below / JUBILEE OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION, jugate busts to left of Victoria and Albert below inscription reading VICTORIA D: G: BRIT: REG: F: D: • ALBERTUS PRINCEPS CONJUX., dolphins swimming to left and right below, trident head to right; all within circular cartouche above view of Great Exhibition building in Hyde Park, HYDE PARK 1851 in left field, SYDENHAM and date in right field, olive spray in exergue. BHM 3734; Eimer 1858; Allen 005. 16.63g, 38mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; contact mark below busts on obv., untouched fields with muted lustre, excellent detail.
From a private British collection.