Germany: Death of Queen Victoria / Mourning Angel
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Wolfgang Lauer of L. Chr. Lauer, Nuremberg Germany |
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Date:
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1901 |
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Ref:
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BHM: 3689; Eimer: 1855; Laidlaw: 1296;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 65.1 mm | Silver | 104 gm | $320 | | 65 mm | Bronze | ? | $130 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Veiled and crowned (small) bust of Queen Victoria, three quarters left. Legend: "VICTORIA.QUEEN.OF.GREAT.BRITAIN.EMPR:OF.INDIA". Signed in small letters round lower rim divided by bust: "L. CH. LAUER (left) NÜRNBERG (right)".
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Reverse:
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Loosely-draped reclining angel in mourning, right hand supporting oval plaque showing young-head of the Queen. Behind, large tablet: "BORN / MAY 24TH. 1819 / DIED / JANUARY 22D. / 1901". Mourning shroud top left, laurel branch right, Thames River and Houses of Parliament left.
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Notes:
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