Description

Victoria, 1837-1901. Silver Medal 1887, 220.24 g. Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. By J. 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. 77.3 mm. Eimer 1733b. BHM 3219. Von polierten Stempeln, FDC / From polished dies, Mint State. Im Originaletui / In original box. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina / Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.

From the auction Teutoburger Münzauktion 115, Borgholzhausen, September 2018, lot 1920.

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 and one of only 2,289 pieces struck in silver.