Victoria, 1837-1901. Silver Medal 1897, 28.35 g. Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. By the Mint in Birmingham. Bust, crowned, veiled and draped. VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX. Rv. Crowned coat of arms within Garter with lion and unicorn supporters; all set on a wreath. IN COMMEMORATION VICTORIA 1837-1897. Plain edge. 37.5 mm. Eimer -. BHM 3549. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

From the auction Emporium Hamburg, Hamburg, November 1985, lot 1818.

The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria was officially celebrated on 22 June 1897 to mark the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession on 20 June 1837. Queen Victoria was the first British monarch ever to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee.