Victoria (1837-1901), Coronation, 1838 (2), gold and silver, 36 mm., by Benedetto Pistrucci, diademed head left, rev. the Queen enthroned left being offered the crown by Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia (BHM.1801), some hairlines and small flaws on the gold piece, the silver cleaned, otherwise both good extremely fine, in contemporary green leather case with gilt tooling on the lid, lined with red velvet and moiré silk (2)

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Victoria (1837-1901), Coronation, 1838 (2), gold and silver, 36 mm., by Benedetto Pistrucci, diademed head left, rev. the Queen enthroned left being offered the crown by Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia (BHM.1801), some hairlines and small flaws on the gold piece, the silver cleaned, otherwise both good extremely fine, in contemporary green leather case with gilt tooling on the lid, lined with red velvet and moiré silk (2)
Provenance
J.H.Barnes (L.399), Sotheby's 26 June 1974 (gold medal only)
Anon. sale (L.291), Sotheby's 9/10 March 1989 (gold medal only)

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