Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria

Engraver:
F. Bowcher
Year:
1897
Country:
Great Britain
Diameter:
76 mm
Obverse:
Crowned and draped bust of the Queen facing left.
IN · HONOREM · VICTORIAE R: ET · I: EXCUD: CUR: CIVITAS · LOND:
SPINK & SON. LONDON
Reverse:
Britannia, seated left, receiving Londinia (who is holding a bouqet and the shield of the city), Mercury, and a figure symbolizing agriculture (who is holding a sickle and resting his other hand on a globe). To the left of Britannia, two figures symbolizing industry and knowledge. A lion sits beside Britannia.
FROM MY HEART I THANK MY BELOVED PEOPLE
MAY GOD BLESS THEM
V.R.I
1837-1897
SPINK & SON. LONDON
DOMINI·DIRIGE·NOS
References:
BHM 3510
Eimer 1815

This medal is part of the City of London series. 500 specimens were struck.

It appears that several (perhaps all?) examples suffer from a die defect on the two 'O' characters in the inscription 'SPINK & SON. LONDON' on the obverse.