Medal (Royal Wedding) 1874 front Medal (Royal Wedding) 1874 back
Medal (Royal Wedding) 1874 photo
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Medal Royal Wedding

1874 year
Gilding metal plated bronze 24.9 g 38.14 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Personality medals › Wedding medals
Year
1874
Composition
Gilding metal plated bronze
Weight
24.9 g
Diameter
38.14 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#436355
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Conjoined armorial shields, surrounded by the legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MARRIED AT ST. PETERSBURG
JANUARY . 23 : 1874 :

Engraver: William Joseph Taylor

Edge

Plain

Comment

"Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1866), Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1893-1900); Grand Duchess Maria, the only surviving daughter of Alexander II. The wedding took place in the Palace Cathedral (St. Petersburg)."