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Five Pound Piece: Portrait of Queen Victoria (obverse)

1839
designed by

William Wyon

(British, 1795–1851)
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Culture
England, Victoria, 1837-1901
Medium
gold
Measurements
Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Weight: 38.724 g (1.37 oz.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1969.217.a
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
One side of a gold coin features defined lines and a circling inscription. Queen Victoria is shown in left profile, her hair in fine waves and a bun secured by two decorated bands. Raised Latin text, "VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA F: D:", follows the decorative, scalloped border. A small signature, "W. WYON R.A.", is at the base of the neck against a finely textured, reflective surface with high-relief details.

Five Pound Piece: Portrait of Queen Victoria (obverse)

1839

William Wyon

(British, 1795–1851)
England, Victoria, 1837-1901

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