Country ** Exonumia ** (Medals - United Kingdom)
Type: Medal / Token
Year: 1897
Composition: Tin-Lead alloy
Weight: 24.7 g
Diameter: 39 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round with a crown pin
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Commemorative issue:
Medal for the 60th Anniversary of the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1897)
Obverse:
Mature Queen Victoria, facing to left, wearing crown and veil. Legend around with the Jubilee date at bottom.
Lettering:
VICTORIA QUEEN OF Gt BRITAIN & EMPRESS OF INDIA.
1837-1897
Reverse:
Coat of arms of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the French motto of the British chivalric Order of the Garter. (Translation: shame on anyone who thinks evil of it) Legend around with the Jubilee date.
Lettering:
IN COMMEMORATION OF SIXTY YEARS REIGN.
"HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE"
1837-1897.
Edge:
Plain
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collezione : Exonumia