Great Britain: Death of Queen Victoria
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Form:
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Circular. Proof-like.
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By:
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Joseph Carter, Birmingham |
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Date:
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1901 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1048;
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Variations:
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| 38.8 mm | White Metal | 15.8 gm | $40 |
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Edge:
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Plain
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Obverse:
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Raised toothed rim. Within a beaded border round the rim, veiled and crowned (small) bust of the Queen, left. Signed on the truncation: "J.CARTER SC." Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX".
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Reverse:
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Raised toothed rim. Within a continuous laurel wreath, across in radiant large letters: "VICTORIA". Legend outside wreath above: "BORN MAY 24TH. 1819, DIED JANUARY 22ND. 1901" and below: "ENTER THOU INTO THE JOY OF THE LORD".
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Notes:
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Comes in a square red case lined with blue silk and blue velvet.
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