1840 Birth Of The Princess Royal 7mm Gold Medal

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  • Regular price £1,495.00


BHM 1956.

7mm. Gold. Unsigned.

Obverse with conjoined busts of Victoria & Albert, reverse with bare head of the Princess Royal.

About as Struck and exceedingly rare. Housed in original fitted case of issue (clasp detached).

Two similar examples of gold miniature medals, both uncased, were sold in the Heritage Auctions sale dated 05/02/23. They were commemorating the marriage of 1840 and the christening of Albert in 1842. They are of similar rarity to this piece and realised $2,400 and $1,920 respectively (lots 22066 & 22067).