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Country ** Exonumia ** (Tokens - United Kingdom) Queen Victoria
Type: Medal / Token
Year: 1897
Mintage: -
Composition: Tin-Lead alloy
Weight: 20.3 g
Diameter: 38 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Grade: XF/AU
Shape: Round (hanging hole with ribbon)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Commemorative issue:
The Diamond Jubilee of Queen & Empress Victoria 1837-1897.
Obverse:
Crowned and veiled bust facing to left of Her Majesty. Latin legend with date around.
Lettering:
VICTORIA REGINA
1837-1897
Reverse:
Royal titles in abbreviated form and in Latin at the top, with legend on thirteen lines on the life of Her Majesty and its influence on contemporary society.
Lettering:
VICTORIA REG. ET IMP
BORNED 1819 / CROWNED 1838 / MARRIED 1840 / JUBILEE YEAR 1887 / REIGNED SIXTY YEARS 1897 / UNDER HER WISE RULE / SCIENCE ART AND LIBERTY / HAVE RAPIDLY ADVANCED / HER EXAMPLE HAS BLESSED / THE PEOPLE OVER WHOM / FOR SIXTY YEARS / SHE HAS / REIGNED
Edge:
Plain
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : Exonumia