1887 Victoria Jubilee Newp

theboz11

This is a 1887 Wimmerashire Commemoration of Victoria's Jubilee, George Bell President. This is not a recorded medal in BHM hence Quite Rare.



Copper/bronze 10.7gms 32 mm

AuldFartte

Damn, that's a beauty
That is the first of these I've seen!

coinpictures

Interesting obverse bust. That's not one of the "usual" Vickie portraits we see...

1jester

<< <i>Interesting obverse bust. That's not one of the "usual" Vickie portraits we see... >>



Certainly not at that time. It appears to be a slightly aged "young head" portrait.

theboz11

I can't read the name on the neck ,but this has the look of Wyon

SYRACUSIAN

A young veiled head?


Women have three very distinct periods in their lives, as kids and teenagers, then as married women and finally as widows, it seems that Victoria was preparing her third role here.

HenriIII

A first for me. Thanks for sharing! It's a lovely bust.