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