Newp Victoria Jubilee medal
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This is the Official Royal Mint medallion issued to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887. Bronze, 77mm diameter, 225 gms., Mintage of only4257 pieces, struck in high relief. British Historical Medals # 3219
The medal was engraved by L. C. Wyon after the portrait bust of Sir J. E. Boehm and the reverse design of Sir Frederick Leighton. the reverse shows a figure representing the British Empire enthroned with the sea as background. The other figures represent Commerce, The genius of Electricity and Steam, Industry and Agriculture, Science and Letters and Art. The shields below bear the names of the 5 continents over which the British Empire extends. The medal is virtually as struck and is in it's original Royal Mint plush-lined case of issue. Included was a photocopy of the card insert issued originally with the medal which describes in detail the design and meaning of the reverse.
The medal was engraved by L. C. Wyon after the portrait bust of Sir J. E. Boehm and the reverse design of Sir Frederick Leighton. the reverse shows a figure representing the British Empire enthroned with the sea as background. The other figures represent Commerce, The genius of Electricity and Steam, Industry and Agriculture, Science and Letters and Art. The shields below bear the names of the 5 continents over which the British Empire extends. The medal is virtually as struck and is in it's original Royal Mint plush-lined case of issue. Included was a photocopy of the card insert issued originally with the medal which describes in detail the design and meaning of the reverse.
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Beautiful piece, and I'm glad it's survived in such pristine condition over the decades.
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<< <i>Gorgeous piece! I think that all Queen Victoria pieces are great. Fantastic designers. Why can't we have coins like that today? >>
Because coins are shrinking and debasing, gone are the days.
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That is one fine hunk of metal.
Shep
The Prince of Whales contracted Typhoid fever in 1871 and nearly died. A national thanksgiving day for his recovery was held at St. Paul's in 1872. Several medals where minted to mark the occasion.
This one pictured is undocumented in BHM. Brass 6.5gms 27 mm
The Medal described in British Historical Medals is # 2925, RARITY "RR" The obverse is:
Draped Bust of Prince of Whales facing head turned right./ On the wide border around: HIS ROYAL HINESS THE PRINCE OF WHALES.
Rev is the same as the one pictured above.
Value, Whatever somebody offers at auction, the market is so small and no books available since 1986, it is impossible to tell. Even for the undocumented one.
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