UK GREAT BRITAIN 1897 Queen Victoria Large Silver Medal

UK OF GREAT BRITAIN 1897 Queen Victoria Official Diamond Jubilee Large Silver Medal

1897 Queen Victoria Official Diamond Jubilee Large Silver Medal

The Official Medal Issued to Commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria – 1837 to 1897

Designed by George William De Saulles

.925 Silver

Eimer 1817

Weight 85.67g

Obverse - The obverse features the veiled bust of the 'old head' Victoria with the inscription: - VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN MDCCCXCVII

Reverse - The reverse depicts the famous young head portrait of Queen Victoria with the date of her accession to the throne (1837) below. To either side of the portrait is the inscription: - LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERA EIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA

Diameter 56mm