Beschreibung

Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold Medal 1838, 31.13 g. Coronation of Queen Victoria. By B. Pistrucci. Bust, draped and wearing a bandeau. VICTORIA D . G . BRITANNIARUM REGINA F . D. Rv. Victoria enthroned, receives a crown from Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia. ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM. In exergue: INAUGURATA DIE JUNII XXVIII MDCCCXXXVIII. Plain edge. 36.7 mm. Eimer 1315. BHM 1801. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Kleine Kratzer / Small scratches.

From the auction Schulman, New York, December 1971, lot 330.

The coronation of Victoria as Queen of the United Kingdom took place on Thursday, 28 June 1838, just over a year after she succeeded to the throne of the United Kingdom at the age of 18. The ceremony was held in Westminster Abbey after a public procession through the streets from Buckingham Palace, to which the Queen returned later as part of a second procession.