700th Anniversary of the Mayoralty of the City of London
Engraver:
Alexander Kirkwood
Year:
1889
Country:
Great Britain
Diameter:
80 mm
Obverse:
Busts of Richard I and Queen Victoria are enclosed in two circular areas. Below is Saint George (the patron saint of England) slaying the dragon.
· TO COMMEMORATE THE 700TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAYORALTY OF THE CITY OF LONDON ·
RICHARD I. 1189
VICTORIA 1889
MDCCCLXXXIX
Reverse:
Saint Michael presents a scepter to a woman representing London. In background are Westminster Abbey, Cleopatra's Needle, and St. Paul's Cathedral. Above is a radiating crown. To the left are the Mansion House and Temple Bar. To the right is the old London Bridge with a ship docked..
