Victoria - 1897 Diamond Jubilee Medal - Love, Peace & Union of the Empire, UK

Country ** Exonumia ** (Souvenir Tokens - United Kingdom)
Type: Medal / Token
Mint: London
Year: 1897 
Composition: White Metal (Alloy)
Weight: 14.7 g
Diameter: 38 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Grade: MS/UNC (hanging hole)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑

Commemorative issue:
Medal for the 60th Anniversary of Queen Victoria's reign (1837-1897)

Obverse:
Mature bust of Queen Victoria, facing left, wearing draped crown. legend around and in the field and the engraver's name under the royal bust.

Lettering:
VICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS 
TO COMMEMORATE THE 60th YEAR OF HER MAJESTY'S REIGN 
F. BOWCHER. F

Engraver: Frank Bowcher

Reverse:
A Rich graphics full of symbols for this medal :
Monogram of Her Majesty in the center in a laurel wreath. The continents linked to each other representing the countries of the empire. At the bottom the coats of arms of Great Britain with a banner (Britons rejoice) and in the background, the sea with ships and a lighthouse, representing the maritime supremacy of the British Empire.
The wishes of His Majesty and those of the people respectively inscribed above and below. The engraver and the city of manufacture's names are marked at the bottom, above the shields. The serial number is at the top left.
The wishes of His Majesty and those of the people respectively inscribed above and below. The engraver and the city of manufacture's names are marked at the bottom, above the shields. The serial number is at the top left.

Lettering:
Rd-286998
EUROPE / LOVE / ASIA / PEACE / AFRICA / AND / AMERICA / UNION / AUSTRALIA
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
SPINK / LONDON
BRITONS REJOICE

Engraver: Spink

Edge:
Plain

Referenz : Rd-286998

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Sammlung : Exonumia