HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Æ (69mm, 245.50 g, 12h). Diamond Jubilee. Dually dated 1837 and 1897.Electronic Auction 491 British Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Æ (69mm, 245.50 g, 12h). Diamond Jubilee. Dually dated 1837 and 1897. QUEEN OF ENGLAND EMPRESS OF INDIA DIAMOND JUBILEE 1837 (rosette) 1897, Veiled bust left, set on laurel wreath; VICTORIA below / IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LOGEST REIGN ON RECORD (crown flanked by stars, VICTORIA/QUEEN & EMPRESS/BORN MAY 1819/ASCENDED THE THRONE/JUNE 1837/MARRIED FEBRUARY 1840/SIXTIETH YEAR/OF HERHER REIGN/1897 in nine lines; in background, view of the British Empire viewed aerially from the North Pole with names of each territory. BHM 3586; Eimer –. Brown patina, a few tiny spots, a few marks. EF. An impressive medal of unusual thickness (11mm). |