Great Britain: Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Official Issue: Old Head / Young Head
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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G.W. de Saulles after T. Brock (obv) and W. Wyon (rev) |
Date:
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1897 |
Ref:
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AM2: 46; BHM: 3505; Eimer: 1817; Laidlaw: 0730;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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55.7 mm | 22ct Gold | 91.6 gm | $5,100 | 55.7 mm | Silver | 84.7 gm | $135 | 55.7 mm | Bronze | 76.9 gm | $55 | 24.3 mm | 22ct Gold | 12.8 gm | $490 | 25.7 mm | Silver | 9.7 gm | $20 |
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Edge:
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Plain,
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Obverse:
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Crowned and veiled old head bust of Queen Victoria, left (similar to coinage). Signed: “T.B.” on the truncation. Legend: “VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN.MDCCCXCVII.”
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Reverse:
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Bareheaded young head of Queen Victoria, left (similar to earlier coinage). Across on the left: “LONGI- / -TVDO / DIERVM / IN / DEXTERA / EIVS” and on the right: “ET IN / SINISTRA / GLORIA”. Below the truncation, a laurel branch with a ribbon to tied to it and the date: “1837”.
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Notes:
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All the medals come in the same sized red case with a crown in gilt above: "1837-1897" in an arc, lined on the inside with white silk and blue velvet.
The official issue from the Royal Mint.
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