HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Æ Medal (79mm, 281.8 g, 12h). Golden Jubilee. By A. Scharff. Dated 1887.Electronic Auction 518 British Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Æ Medal (79mm, 281.8 g, 12h). 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 / · 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. Eimer 1732; BHM 3284. Brown surfaces, a few light handling marks. EF. Mintage of only 450 pieces. |