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CNG 85, Lot: 1637. Estimate $200.
Sold for $350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Æ Medal (79mm, 149.89 g, 12h). City of London Series: Golden Jubilee. By A. Scharff. Dated 1887. REGINA · 1837 (star) VICTORIA (star) IMPERATRIX · 1887, jugate young and old busts of Victoria left, each crowned, draped, and wearing necklace, with the latter veiled and wearing earring; laurel branch to left, A.Schraff on truncation of shoulder / · ANNUS · JUBILÆUS · 1887 ·, Britannia standing facing in carriage, head right, holding wheel and trident; Justice to left, holding scales and sword; Prudence to right, holding globe and mirror; carriage drawn by two lions led by a genius holding torch; in exergue, civic coat-of-arms supported by two dragons and above banner inscribed DOMINE DIRIGE NOS. BHM 3284; Eimer 1732; Welch 22. Superb EF, dark brown surfaces.


From a California Collection of British Historical Medals.