Queen Victoria Coronation 1838 Medal – British Royal Mint Design
Queen Victoria Coronation 1838 Medal – British Royal Mint Design
Product details
reproduction Commemorative Issue – Coronation of Queen Victoria (1838)
Obverse: Draped bust of Queen Victoria wearing a bandeau.
Inscription:VICTORIA D. G. BRITANNIARUM REGINA F. D.
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse: Victoria enthroned, receiving her crown from Britannia, Hibernia, and Scotia.
Inscription:ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM – INAUGURATA DIE JUNII XXVIII MDCCCXXXVIII
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Mint (Original): Royal Mint, London, United Kingdom
This item is a modern reproduction for collectors and display purposes – not an original issue.
- Diameter: 35.93 mm (1.41 in)
- Weight: 32.7 g (1.15 oz)
- Material: Pure Brass (reproduction)
Historical Note:
The coronation of Queen Victoria took place on 28 June 1838, just over a year after she ascended the throne at age 18. The grand procession to Westminster Abbey was witnessed by an estimated 400,000 people, thanks to the new railway system.