2025 Great Engravers Waterloo Medal 'Victory' 2 oz Silver Proof Coin
2025 Great Engravers Waterloo Medal 'Victory' 2 oz Silver Proof Coin
Welcome to the next instalment of the sought after Great Engravers Collection, the Waterloo Medal by Benedetto Pistrucci. The medal commissioned in 1819 and not finished until 1849 was never struck at the time due to concerns that attempts to make working dies from the original work would destroy the work.
This is the second part of a 2 coin series featuring the original reverse of Pistrucci's Waterloo medal depicting 'Victory'. Both coins in the series feature the Martin Jennings portrait on their obverses.
The Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher on horseback amid various other allegorical figures depicting the battle and final victor.. Upon completion by Pistrucci, it was noted that "all the great men to whom it was intended that a specimen of the medal should be given were dead, save only the Iron Duke"
Coin Specifications
Issue Limit 2950 (max 3060)
Denomination £5
Alloy 999 Fine Silver (Proof Finish)
Weight 62.42g
Diameter 40.00mm
Reverse Designer Benedetto Pistrucci
Obverse Designer Martin Jennings
2025 Great Engravers Waterloo Medal 'Victory' 2 oz Silver Proof Coin
Welcome to the next instalment of the sought after Great Engravers Collection, the Waterloo Medal by Benedetto Pistrucci. The medal commissioned in 1819 and not finished until 1849 was never struck at the time due to concerns that attempts to make working dies from the original work would destroy the work.
This is the second part of a 2 coin series featuring the original reverse of Pistrucci's Waterloo medal depicting 'Victory'. Both coins in the series feature the Martin Jennings portrait on their obverses.
The Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher on horseback amid various other allegorical figures depicting the battle and final victor.. Upon completion by Pistrucci, it was noted that "all the great men to whom it was intended that a specimen of the medal should be given were dead, save only the Iron Duke"
Coin Specifications
Issue Limit 2950 (max 3060)
Denomination £5
Alloy 999 Fine Silver (Proof Finish)
Weight 62.42g
Diameter 40.00mm
Reverse Designer Benedetto Pistrucci
Obverse Designer Martin Jennings
Original: $392.52
-70%$392.52
$117.76Description
2025 Great Engravers Waterloo Medal 'Victory' 2 oz Silver Proof Coin
Welcome to the next instalment of the sought after Great Engravers Collection, the Waterloo Medal by Benedetto Pistrucci. The medal commissioned in 1819 and not finished until 1849 was never struck at the time due to concerns that attempts to make working dies from the original work would destroy the work.
This is the second part of a 2 coin series featuring the original reverse of Pistrucci's Waterloo medal depicting 'Victory'. Both coins in the series feature the Martin Jennings portrait on their obverses.
The Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher on horseback amid various other allegorical figures depicting the battle and final victor.. Upon completion by Pistrucci, it was noted that "all the great men to whom it was intended that a specimen of the medal should be given were dead, save only the Iron Duke"
Coin Specifications
Issue Limit 2950 (max 3060)
Denomination £5
Alloy 999 Fine Silver (Proof Finish)
Weight 62.42g
Diameter 40.00mm
Reverse Designer Benedetto Pistrucci
Obverse Designer Martin Jennings
