United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
Medal - Victoria (Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club) 1872 front Medal - Victoria (Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club) 1872 back
Medal - Victoria (Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club) 1872 photo
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Medal - Victoria (Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club) 1872 front Medal - Victoria (Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club) 1872 back
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Medal - Victoria Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club

1872 year
Gold - 45 mm
Description
Location
 United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
 Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
 Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals
Year
 1872
Composition
 Gold
Diameter
 45 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#123007
Rarity index
 100%

Reverse

Crowned Arms

Script: Latin

Lettering: ROYAL CINQUE PORTS YACHT CLUB FOUNDED 1872

Engraver: Joseph Shepherd Wyon

Edge

Plain

Comment

Victorian Era, Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club gold Medal 1872, by J. S. Wyon, Eimer-1620, BHM-2949 (RRR), 45 mm, plain edge, uncertified, a Brilliant Proof having stray light hairlines, very choice for issue, with the fields deeply mirrored, the portrait of H. R. H. Prince Arthur in high relief and virtually perfect. Issued for the founding of the yacht club. Extremely rare.

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