Country ** Exonumia ** (Medals - United Kingdom) Queen Victoria
Type: Medal / Token
Year: 1887
Mint: Birmingham (W.O. Lewis)
Composition: Tin-Lead Alloy Chromed
Weight: 36.3 g
Diameter: 45 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Grade: AU/XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Commemorative issue:
Medal struck to commemorate of Queen & Empress Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
Obverse:
The diademed and veiled bust of her Majesty facing left, legend around.
Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR : REG : F : D :
Translation:
Victoria, by the grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith
Reverse:
The sun rising over the sea, with two hands clasped below a banner bearing the word "FRATERNITY"
Below is the makers stamp of 'LEWIS/ BIRMM' and a radiate crown with the date of Victoria's ascension (1837) and the date of her golden jubilee (1887) underneath. At the base of the medal is a serial number, 'RD 58147'
Lettering:
IN COMMEMORATION OF THE JUBILEE REIGN OF H.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA
LEWIS/ BIRMM
1837 1887
RD 58147
Engraver: W.O Lewis
Edge:
Plain
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collezione : Exonumia