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Medal - Alexander II Royal Visit from Russia

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Location United Kingdom
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Commemorative medals › Visit medals
Year 1874
Composition Bronze
Weight 212.7 g
Diameter 77 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
402318
References BHM# 2981
Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, Eimer# 1634
Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).
, W&E# 1225A1
Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes).
, Fearon# 325.1
Daniel Fearon; 1984. Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals - 1558 To The Present Day: with valuations. Webb & Bower, Exeter, United Kingdom.
, Diakov# 807.1
Mikhail E. Diakov. Medals of the Russian Empire. Self-published (8 volumes).
, BDM VI# 481
Leonard Forrer; 1916. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, Coin-Gem, and Seal engravers, Mintmasters, &c. Ancient and Modern / Volume VI, T-Z. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, PCGS# 653126
PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)

Commemorative issue

Royal Visit of Alexander II, Czar of Russia

Series: Corporation of London

Obverse

Uniformed bust of Czar Alexander II left

Script: Latin

Lettering: ALEXANDER II RUSSORUM IMPERATOR

Engraver: Charles Wiener

Reverse

Czar and Londinia standing, winged Peace behind

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SERVORUM EMANCIPATOR LIBERAE CIVITATIS HOSPIS.
LONDINI
XVIII MAII MDCCCLXXIV

Translation:
The liberator of slaves is the guest of a free civility.
London
18 May 1864

Engraver: Charles Wiener

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1874  400

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