Great Britain: Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee: Corporation of London
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Anton Scharff / Vienna Mint |
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Date:
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1887 |
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Ref:
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BHM: 3284; Eimer: 1732;; Laidlaw: 0768;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 80 mm | Bronze | 241 gm | $380 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Within a beaded border round the rim, the conjoined crowned and robed busts of the young-head and jubilee-head of Queen Victoria, left. On a band around: “REGINA . 1887 . VICTORIA . IMPERATRIX . 1887” with a sprig of laurel at the start. Signed: “A. Scarff” lower right close to the rim.
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Reverse:
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Within a beaded border round the rim, Britannia on a chariot drawn by two lions. Justice and Genius on the left, Wisdom on the right. Legend: “. ANNUS . JUBILÆUS . 1887”. In the exergue, the arms of the City of London with dragon supporters and motto: “DOMINE DIREGE NOS”.
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Notes:
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Issued by the Corporation of London.
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