Description

Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal 1887, Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Set of three Medals, in Gold, Silver and Bronze. By J. E. Boehm and F. Leighton. Bust, crowned and veiled. VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX. Rv. Enthroned figure of Empire, flanked by standing figures of Science, Letters and Art, opposite those of Industry and Agriculture; at their feet, below Empire, are Mercury reclining and Time; above two cherubs displaying shields inscribed MDCCCLXXXVII and MDCCCLXXXVII, and VRI in a wreath. IN . COMMEMORATION. In exergue: Five linked shields, inscribed ASIA AMERICA EUROPE AUSTRALASIA and AFRICA. Plain edge. 58.4 mm (gold), 77.7 (silver & bronze). Eimer 1733a, b. BHM 3219. FDC / Mint State. Im Originaletui / In original box. Von polierten Stempeln / From polished dies. (3)

From the auction St James's Auctions 3, London, October 2005, lot 506.

The Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria was celebrated on 20 and 21 June 1887 to mark the 50th anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession on 20 June 1837. It was celebrated with a Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey, ignoring the Biblical tradition that the start of the fiftieth year should be celebrated. Instead Victoria celebrated the completion with a banquet to which fifty European kings and princes were invited.

Official Royal Mint issue, 944 pieces struck in gold, 2,289 pieces in silver and 4,257 in bronze.