Victoria - 1897 Diamond Jubilee Medal - Epps's Cocoa, UK

Country ** Exonumia ** (Souvenir Tokens - United Kingdom)
Type: Medal / Token
Mint: London
Year: 1897 (Jan.12,1897)
Composition: Aluminium
Weight: 4.7 g
Diameter: 38 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Grade: AU53 (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, holding in her hands, the royal insignia, the sceptre and the globe. Legend around and in the field. The engraver's name and of the manufacturing town with the date of issue, under the royal bust.

Lettering:
TO COMMEMORATE THE 60th YEAR OF HER MAJESTY'S REIGN 
THE DIAMOND JUBILEE
VICTORIA QUEEN. & EMPRESS 1897
H.GRUEBER / LONDON / JAN.12.97

Engraver: Henry Grueber

Reverse:
The radiant imperial crown, legend below framed by a crown of cocoa leaves and pods. Date at the bottom.

Lettering:
IN COMMEMORATION 
OF THE 60TH. YEAR 
OF THE REIGN OF  
QUEEN VICTORIA
ALSO OF 
EPPS'S COCOA
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING
1837-1897

Edge:
Plain

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

Colección : Exonumia