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Queen Victoria Gold Commemoration medal Diamond Jubilee 1837-1897: CM.1.972-1930

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Queen Victoria Gold Commemoration medal Diamond Jubilee 1837-1897

Maker(s)

Designer: Brock. Sir Thomas K.C.B.
Manufacturer: Royal Mint

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Notes

History note: Frank Smart Collection. See Schulman Sale Catalogue 29th May 1929 No. 1190

Measurements and weight

Weight: 94.20 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930-02-15) by Duncanson, T. J. G.

Dating

Production date: AD 1897

Components of the work

Maximum Diameter 55.6 mm

Materials used in production

Gold

Techniques used in production

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Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Queen Victoria left.

  • Text: VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN MDCCCXCVII
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Young Queen Victoria to left.

  • Text: LONGI-/TVDO/ DIERVM/ IN DEXTERA/ EIVS/ ET IN/ SINISTRA/ GLORIA 1837
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1.972-1930
Primary reference Number: 197181
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Created: Monday 22 April 2013 Updated: Monday 29 July 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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