Commemorative Medal for the Anointment of King Alexander I, with crown

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SKU: 02.SRB.0119.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$16200 USD

Estimated market value:

$16200 USD

Attributes

Country

Serbia
Composition

Gold
Inscription

Obv: АЛЕКСАНДАР I КРАЉ СРБИЈЕ МИРОПОМАЗАН У ЖИЧИ 20. ЈУНА 1889 Rev: СЕДМОВРАТНИ МАНАСТИР ЖИЧА SАДУЖБИНА КРАЉА СТЕВАНА ПРВОВЈНЧАНОГ САЗИДАН 1222
Size

37x55.5mm
Version Remarks

This medal is very rare. The official medal struck for this special occasion was officially struck in gilded bronze, had no grades, and was without crown. This Gold medal is die struck in the same mold as the officially awarded (bronze) medal, all the details match, only the crown has been added to the top. The crown on the Gold medal corresponds to the crowns that were on the medals of Queen Natalie from 1885.
Image Licensing

https://www.emedals.com/europe/serbia/medals/serbia-kingdom-a-gold-medal-of-anointment-of-king-alexander-i-1889

Physical Description and Item Details

struck in solid gold (22Kt, tested), and weighs 22 grams, 37x55.5mm, minor rim nicks and gold test mark, unmarked, in nearly extremely fine condition - and the ONLY known example.

History

This medal was awarded to important citizens who "took part in the anointment cereonmy of Alexander I".

The obverse of this medal translates to "ALEXANDER THE FIRST, KING OF SERBIA, ANOINTED AT JICHA 20. JUNE 1889" and the reverse translates to "MONASTERY OF JICHA, LEGACY OF KING STEPHEN THE FIRST WED, BUILT 1222".

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