1887 Golden Jubilee by L. C. Wyon NEWP
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This is the Official Royal Mint medallion issued to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887. Silver Cameo, 77mm diameter, 7 1/2 oz., Mintage of only 2289 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. With minor exception the medal is virtually as struck and is in it's original Royal Mint plush-lined case of issue.
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. With minor exception the medal is virtually as struck and is in it's original Royal Mint plush-lined case of issue.
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<< <i>Congratulations, you know I love that medal!!! If you upgrade
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I'll be hard pressed to upgrade this one. I've placed it in my curio cabnet to see if it will get a little color
I do have an upgrade of your current medal with the box up on ebay starting tonight.
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