Description

Victoria, 1837-1901. Silver Medal 1887, 136.82 g. Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Unsigned, by Sir A. Gilbert. Bust, crowned and draped. VICTORIA QUEEN of GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND & EMPRESS of INDIA. In exergue: ANN . IVBIL . 1887. Rv. Fortune, winged, standing upon stern of medieval ship, holds billowing sails. ART SAILETH THOUGH LIFE FAILETH ART UNION OF LONDON 1837-1887. Plain edge. 63.9 mm. Eimer 1735. BHM 3246. Selten / Rare. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Feine Patina / Nicely toned. Feine Kratzer / Minor hairlines.

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.

The medal commemorates both the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria and that of The Art Union of London.