1837 Great Britain Victoria 'Cumberland Jack' 'To Hanover' Gaming Token sm2205

1837 Great Britain Victoria 'Cumberland Jack' 'To Hanover' Gaming Token sm2205

1837 Great Britain Queen Victoria To Hanover Copper Token Horse Dragon

Item Specifics

• Country: Great Britain

• Year: 1837

• Denomination: Token / Medal

• Type: Queen Victoria To Hanover Token

• Composition: Copper 

• Ruler: Queen Victoria (1837–1901)

• Obverse: Young Queen Victoria portrait

• Reverse: Mounted rider above dragon, TO HANOVER inscription

• Certification: Uncertified

• Grade: Ungraded

• Condition: See photographs

Description

1837 Great Britain Queen Victoria "To Hanover" Historical Copper Token

Offered for sale is an attractive 1837 Queen Victoria "To Hanover" token commemorating the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign and the separation of the British and Hanoverian crowns.

Historical Background

When Queen Victoria succeeded King William IV in 1837, she became Queen of Great Britain. However, Hanover followed Salic succession laws that prevented a woman from inheriting its throne. Consequently, Victoria's uncle, Ernest Augustus, became King of Hanover, ending the personal union between Britain and Hanover that had existed since 1714.

The famous "To Hanover" tokens are associated with this important historical transition.

Obverse:
Features a left-facing portrait of the young Queen Victoria surrounded by the inscription "VICTORIA REGINA."

Reverse:
Features a mounted figure above a dragon-like creature, with the inscription "TO HANOVER" and the date 1837.

Highlights

• Historic British Victorian-era token

• Dated 1837, the first year of Queen Victoria's reign

• Attractive golden-brown copper coloration

• Detailed portrait and reverse design

• Collectible British royal and historical exonumia

Condition: Ungraded and uncertified. Please examine the original photographs carefully to determine condition.

The coin pictured is the exact item you will receive.