Name: Queen Victoria: 'The First Portrait' Commemorative Coin
Brand: The London Mint Office
Price: 39.95 GBP
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Queen Victoria: 'The First Portrait' Commemorative Coin

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Features a remastering of William Wyon's celebrated Young Head portrait, first issued on Queen Victoria's coinage in 1838.
Expertly layered in pure 24-carat Fairmined gold with selective black print to enhance one of Britain's most iconic royal portraits.
Commemorates the beginning of the Victorian era, a period of unprecedented innovation, industry and imperial influence.

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Queen Victoria: The First Portrait Commemorative Coin

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Few portraits have left such an enduring mark on British history as William Wyon's celebrated depiction of the young Queen Victoria. First introduced on the nation's coinage in 1838, shortly after her accession to the throne, this remarkable design came to symbolise the dawn of a new age - one that would become known as the Victorian era.

Now, you can own the Queen Victoria: The First Portrait Commemorative Coin, an elegant remastering of one of the most admired portraits ever to appear on British coinage.

Widely regarded as the finest likeness ever engraved of Queen Victoria, Wyon's renowned Young Head portrait remained on Britain's circulating coins for almost fifty years before being replaced by the Jubilee Head in 1887. Throughout this period, Britain experienced extraordinary change. It was an era of industrial innovation, scientific discovery and artistic achievement, while the British Empire expanded to become the largest the world had ever seen - giving rise to the famous phrase that it was "the empire on which the sun never set."

To honour this remarkable chapter in British history, this limited edition has been expertly layered in pure 24-carat Fairmined gold. Selective black print also features to create a striking contrast that draws the eye to the exquisite portrait and surrounding inscriptions while highlighting the exceptional artistry of the original engraving.

Queen Victoria remains one of Britain's most revered monarchs. Her reign of more than sixty-three years set a record that stood for over a century until it was surpassed by her great-great-granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2015. This exceptional commemorative coin pays fitting tribute not only to the monarch herself, but also to the timeless portrait that became the enduring symbol of an extraordinary reign.

By ordering, you have no further commitments, and your purchase is protected by The London Mint Office's 14-day "no quibble" guarantee.

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