constanius Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 BHM# #1862 RRR. Brass 24mm. Unlisted, almost as struck. Brass 24mm. The difference between the two heads is just incredible, one being a fine portrait the other just amateurish. I refuse to give you any help in deciding which is which! The reverses are very similar but the unlisted has 3 rows of jewels on the headband versus 1 row on the RRR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Awesome, Constanius. Yes, she does look a bit pudgy in one version, kind of like King George after a meal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Beautiful medals Constanius, and I do have a soft spot for the young Victoria. The photos almost look like pre and post face lift. The second medal is absolutely gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Great medals. Always enjoy a Vickie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarm Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 This thread got me digging for some contemporary images of Queen Victoria. Her portrait artists clearly posed her to her best advantage facing forward. Here's my favorite medallic image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 The young Victoria was quite a lovely lass (from any perspective). The colonial era indian silver rupees are (to my eye) probably her best numismatic portaitures (1840), with perhaps the exception of the portrait on the pattern `Una and the Lion' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarm Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Some interesting variations within the rupees dated 1840 as well (this one the "Indian head" Victoria.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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