Great Britain: Death of Queen Victoria
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Form:
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Circular with attached loop for a ring
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By:
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Date:
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1901 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1379;
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Variations:
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| 16.7 mm | Silver | 2.3 gm with ring) | $20 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Veiled and diademed bust of Queen Victoria, left. Legend: “MOTHER QUEEN & EMPRESS”.
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Reverse:
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Across: "IN MEMORIAM (in an arc) / VICTORIA / QUEEN AND EMPRESS / BORN MAY 24. 1819. / DIED JAN 22. 1901. /REIGNED UPWARD / OF / 63 YEARS (in an arc)".
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Notes:
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Not in BHM. Similar to the medal for Queen Victoria's visit to Ireland in 1900 (Laidlaw 0746)
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