Lot 1812

Sale 97 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Queen Victoria, Coronation, 1838, official issue in bronze (36mm) by B.Pistrucci (BHM 1801; Eimer 1315), obverse, diademed head of Queen Victoria left, reverse, Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia offering crown to Queen Victoria seated on throne, in exergue, 'Inaugurata / Die Jun II XXVII / MDCCCXXXVIII'. Two tiny verdigris spots, otherwise extremely fine.