Another Pretty Victoria

theboz11

Probably not a lot of them floating about. Not Referenced in BHM as it is a foreign mint.



33mm SILVER MEDAL ISSUED BY BUENOS AIRES TO COMMEMORATE THE 60TH JUBILEE OF QUEEN VICTORIA.

Obverse: Veiled bust of Victoria facing left, with legend around: SEMPER HONOR NOMENQUE TUUM LAUDES QUE MANEBUNT * 1837-1897 *

Reverse: Two flags, with legend around: IN COM. LX ANN. ACC. VICTORIAE BRITT. REG. IND. IMP. and below: BUENOS AIRES

MacCrimmon

I've always liked crossed flags on medals. Nice Vic bust.....S. American engraver? I can't make out the initials.

theboz11

Mac,,,, J.D.

farthing

Very nice!

AuldFartte

Another Victoria I've not seen before. 'Tis a beauty

Preussen

Very Nice! - Preussen

mainline13

When I see a thread title like this, I always look to see if Lord M is posting more pics of his daughter.

Not my favourite Vickie head, but that is one sweet coin!

theboz11

Mainline,,,Do you like the Young head better, or other sculptors. I don't have this sculpters name just those initials.

mainline13

I don't really know the different sculptors ... engravers ... artists (whatever). But the young head, yeah, on a nice coin, it almost makes Vicki look kind of hot.

Not that I, uh, fantasize over coins - I mean, I do fantasize over coins, but not over the figures depicted on the coins, but just, well, you know, ...