Buy a 1897 Gold Victoria Diamond Jubilee Large Medallion with its original box!
These Medallions were issued by The Royal Mint to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The Medallion set consisted of 5 medallions of 3 different metals and different sizes.
The medallion was issued in several versions by T Brock and was issued as 'The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, the official medal.'
This medallion comes with its original box, we also have other medallions of the set here.
The set consisted of 5 Medallions, which were:
Metal | Medallion Size | Diameter (mm) | Weight (g) | Fineness | AMW (oz t) |
Gold | Large Medallion | 56 | 93 | 0.916 | 2.74 |
Gold | Small Medallion | 24.3 | 12.8 | 0.916 | 0.3772 |
Silver | Large Medallion | 56 | 84.52 | 0.925 | 2.51 |
Silver | Small Medallion | 25 | 9.70 | 0.925 | 0.2884 |
Bronze | Large Medallion | 56 | 70 |
The medallion highlighted in Gold is the medallion you’ll receive.
The obverse features the veiled bust of Queen Victoria, more commonly as the 'Old Head', designed by Sir Thomas Brock . With the inscription of:
VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN•MDCCCXCVII
Translating roughly to:
VICTORIA HAPPILY CONCLUDED THE 60TH YEAR OF HER REIGN JUNE 20 •1897
The reverse features the young head portrait of Queen Victoria, designed by William Wyons. With the inscription of Proverbs 3:16 :
LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERA EIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA
Translating roughly to:
LENGTH OF DAYS IN HER RIGHT HAND AND IN HER LEFT HAND RICHES AND GLORY
Metal | Gold |
Gold Weight Troy Ounces | 2.74 |
Fineness / Carat | 0.917 / 22 |
Date | 1897 |
Obverse Designer | Thomas Brock |
Reverse Designer | William Wyon |
Issuing Monarch | Victoria (1837-1901) |
Mint / Brand | The Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.
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