Victoria - 1897 Diamond Jubilee Medal, Britannia - GB

Country ** Exonumia ** (Medals - United Kingdom) Queen Victoria
Type: Medal / Token
Year: 1897 
Mintage: Unknown
Composition:  Tin-Lead Alloy Chromed
Weight: 25.8 g 
Diameter: 39 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Grade: XF/AU
Shape: Round (suspension hole)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑

Commemorative issue:
The Diamond Jubilee of Queen & Empress Victoria in 1897

Obverse:
Crowned, veiled mature bust left of Her Majesty. The engraver's initials in the Royal bust and Legend around.

Lettering:
VICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS  (HBS)
DIAMOND JUBILEE 1897 

Reverse:
Britannia standing with her trident in her right hand and with her left, pulling on a veil, reveals a triptych of queen victoria medallions with the important events of Her life.
At Britannia's feet, at its left, an elongated lion and the shield bearing the Union flag, with the serial number of the medal underneath. Behind, at its right, the sea ​​with a ship. Legend and dates around.

Lettering:
BORN 1819. ENTHRONED 1837. JUBILEE 1887.
60th.. YEAR OF REIGN 1897.
Rd291461

Edge:
Plain 

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