DaBoz Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Queen Victoria 1837-1901 Silver 46mm 44.8gms Victoria Golden Jubilee 1897 Silver 36mm 25.4gms Edward VII 1902-1911 Silver 36mm 25gms George V and Mary 1911 - 1936 Silver 39mm 30gms George and Mary 25 year reign Silver 36mm 25gms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBoz Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Edward VIII Jan 26th 1936 - Dec 10th 1936 Silver 36mm 25gms George VI and Elizabeth 1937-1952 Silver 36mm 25gms Elizabeth 25 year of reign 1952-1977 Silver 45mm 39gms Elizabeth 50 years of reign Gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Wonderful medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 These Victorian medals like this particular example: Are most stunning for the lovely portrait of her, one wonders that this would have been nice on the coinage issued during her reign. I do believe a talented artist can flatter the subject with the mastery of their artwork, and create a unique and affectionate portrait. This surely is an example therein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBoz Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 These Victorian medals like this particular example: Are most stunning for the lovely portrait of her, one wonders that this would have been nice on the coinage issued during her reign. I do believe a talented artist can flatter the subject with the mastery of their artwork, and create a unique and affectionate portrait. This surely is an example therein. I agree with you on all points. this bust rates with anything Wyon or Pistrucci put in medal. On the other hand I have some in my collection, same time frame, that are grotesque in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echizento Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Wow, very nice medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Exceptional set of medals. The toning patterns are interesting. The obverse appear to have been exposed to the elements while the reverses were better protected. I'm assuming they are housed in a box or boxes, obverse up. The boxes have served to keep the reverses relatively sealed while the obverses are displayed with the boxes open or there is more room for air circulation around the obverse of the medal. An interesting example of the life of a medal and the progression of toning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I agree with you on all points. this bust rates with anything Wyon or Pistrucci put in medal. On the other hand I have some in my collection, same time frame, that are grotesque in comparison. Oh surely you canna mean this one: Which is rather distantly beyond merely hideous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Holey Shmoley, that is some nasty portrait of Victoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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