Great Britain: Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee / Coat of Arms of Colonies
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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A. Fenwick, Birmingham |
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Date:
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1897 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0010c;
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Variations:
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| 38 mm | Brass | | $30 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Old-head bust of Queen Victoria, left. Signed: "FENWICK. F." on truncation. Small wreath of rose, thistle and shamrock below. Legend on a raised band above: “TO COMMEMORATE THE 60 YEAR REIGN OF H.M.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA” and below between stops: “1837-1897”.
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Reverse:
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Within a wreath of the national flows of Great Britain, across: “VICTORIA. E.I / BORN 24 MAY 1819 / ASCENDED 20 JUNE 37 / CROWNED 28 JUNE 38 / MARRIED 10 FEB 40 / JUBILEE 1887 / SEXAGENARY (in an arc) / 1897 (in an arc)”. At the top of the wreath, the Star of India. On the wreath, shields with the coat of arms of Empire territories each named on a ribbon: from the top clockwise: “AUSTRALIA”, “N. ZEALAND”, “GREAT BRITAIN”, “CANADA”, “C. COLONY”.
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Notes:
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Laidlaw 0010a and 0010b are similar medals.
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