Catalog - SINCONA Auction 96

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold Medal 1885, 42.55 g. International Inventions Exhibition. By L. C. Wyon. Bust, diademed and draped. VICTORIA REGINA. Rv. The figures of INVENTION and MVSIC holding a compass and a lyre, upon a platform displaying a plaque, inscribed 1885 INTERNATIONAL INVENTIONS EXHIBITION. Plain edge. 45.5 mm. Eimer 1715. BHM 3198. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Leicht gereinigt / Lightly cleaned.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, February 1997, lot 1340.

The International Inventions Exhibition was a world's fair held in South Kensington in 1885. As with the earlier exhibitions in a series of fairs in South Kensington following the Great Exhibition, Queen Victoria was patron and her son Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales, was president of the organising committee. It opened on 4 May and 3,75 million people had visited when it closed 6 months later. Attractions included pleasure gardens, fountains and music as well as inventions. One series of concerts included old instruments from Belgium. Other historical exhibits included five heliographs by Niépce with modern photographers such as Captain Thomas Honywood also being present.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Silver Medal 1885, 61.39 g. Centenary of The Times. By Strongi'th'arm. Busts, conjoined and draped, of the Walter family: John Sr., John Jr. and John III. Rv. Clockface upon an open book, inscribed THE TIMES, over a wreath. CENTENARY CELEBRATION BEARWOOD 1885. Plain edge. 44.6 mm. Eimer 1712. BHM 3202. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

From the auction Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. 224, Munich, November 2002, lot 1881.

The portraits represent three generations of the Walters family, the owners of The Times, and all are named John Walters - the founder (1739-1812), his second son (1776-1847) and the latter's eldest son (1818-1894). Bearwood was the family home in Wokingham, Berkshire and now houses Reddam House School.

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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.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold Medal 1887, 84.77 g. Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. 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, Art, Industry and Agriculture; at their feet, below Empire, are Mercury reclining and Time; above two cherubs displaying MDCCCLXXXVII and MDCCCXXXVII. IN COMMEMORATION. In exergue: Five linked shields, inscribed ASIA AMERICA EUROPE AUSTRALASIA and AFRICA. Plain edge. 58.4 mm. Eimer 1733a. BHM 3219. FDC / Mint State. Feine Kratzer / Minor hairlines.

Purchased from Schweizerischer Bankverein, Basel, June 1996, lot 371.

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 944 struck in gold.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Silver Medal 1887, 216.34 g. Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. 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, Art, Industry and Agriculture; at their feet, below Empire, are Mercury reclining and Time; above two cherubs displaying MDCCCLXXXVII and MDCCCXXXVII. IN COMMEMORATION. In exergue: Five linked shields, inscribed ASIA AMERICA EUROPE AUSTRALASIA and AFRICA. Plain edge. 77.4 mm. Eimer 1733b. BHM 3219. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina / Beautiful condition with magnificent patina. Feine Kratzer / Minor hairlines.

Purchased from Coincraft, London, November 2016, lot IJM9485.

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 struck in silver.

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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.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold Medal 1887, 29.72 g. Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Unsigned, by G.W. de Saulles, after T. Brock and J. H. Pinches. Bust, crowned, laureate, veiled and draped. VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX. Rv. Exterior view of building; a curved pennant around inscribed THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE TO COMMEMORATE THE JUBILEE OF VICTORIA R . ET I . 1887. In exergue: ALBERT EDWARD P. PRESIDENT. Plain edge. 38.3 mm. Eimer 1737. BHM 3226. Sehr selten / Very rare. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Kleine Randfehler / Minor edge flaws.

From the auction UBS 56, Basel, January 2003, lot 2363.

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 buildings of the Imperial Institute, South Kensington, London,
were designed by T.E. Cullcutt and built between 1887- 1893. The Queen was laying the foundation stone on 4 July 1887. The institute was founded to represent the arts, manufactures and commerce of the colonies and India. It was established as a memorial of the Queen's jubilee and proposed by the Prince of Wales in a letter to the Lord Mayor of London on 13 September 1886. The building was opened in May 1893 and this medal was probably struck at that time.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold Medal 1887, 30.11 g. Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Ladies issue, with clasp for 1897. By C. Emptmeyer, after J. E. Boehm. Bust, diademed and veiled. VICTORIA D . G . REGINA ET IMPERATRIX F . D. Rv. In wreath. IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 50TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA 21 JUNE 1887. Crown above. Plain edge. 30.5 mm. Eimer 1736 var. BHM 3232 var. Sehr selten / Very rare. Sehr schön / Very Fine. Mit Henkel und Band / Loop with ribbon in bow.

From the auction Baldwin's of St James's 43, London, March 2020, lot 644.
From the Family collection of H.R.H. The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974), auction Christie's, December 2019, lot 11.

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.

133 examples of this medal were issued in gold to members of the Royal family and their personal guests who were involved in the Jubilee celebrations on 21 June 1887. It would seem reasonable to speculate that Prince Henry inherited the medal from his mother, Queen Mary, who, as Princess Mary of Teck, attended the celebrations in 1887 with her parents the Duke and Duchess of Teck and her three brothers, the Princes Adolphus, Francis and Alexander.

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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.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Silver Medal 1887, 60.72 g. Mining, Engineering and Industrial Exhibition, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. By Reid & Sons. City arms; 1887 above. NEWCASTLE UPON-TYNE ROYAL MINING, ENGINEERING & INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. Rv. View of the high-level bridge spanning river; city beyond. QUEEN'S JUBILEE YEAR. Edge engraving: CREWDSON, HARDY AND CO., FOR GOOD WORKMANSHIP IN WROUGHT IRON . AND STEEL TUBES . & FITTINGS. 50.9 mm. Eimer 1730. BHM 3343. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina / Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.

The Royal Mining Engineering Jubilee Exhibition was held in 1887 (delayed from planned 1886 opening) at Newcastle's Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne and Bull Park (renamed in Exhibition Park later in 1929).

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold Medal 1888, 46.42 g. Centennial International Exhibition, Award Medal. By Stokes & Martin. Bust, crowned and draped. CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE. Rv. In wreath Southern Cross with inscription. ARTIBUS DIGNIS HONOR INSIGNIS . MDCCCLXXXVIII. Edge engraving: GANZ AND CO. LTD. 38.4 mm. Eimer -. BHM -. Carlisle p.54, 1888/8. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Prüfspur am Rand / Test mark on edge.

From the auction Giessener Münzhandlung 99, Munich, October 1999, lot 5423.

The Melbourne Centennial Exhibition in 1888 was organised to celebrate a century of European settlement in Australia. The Exhibition Building, constructed in 1880 for the Melbourne International Exhibition, was extended and reused. The Centennial Exhibition focused on Australia itself, and emphasised music and painting that attracted many visitors. However, the Exhibition was not recognised by the Bureau of International Expositions as a "world's fair".

It is believed that the edge inscription refers to Ganz Works (formerly Ganz and Partner Iron Mill and Machine Factory) that operated between 1845 and 1949 in Budapest, Hungary. It was named after Ábrahám Ganz, the founder and manager of the company.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Silver Medal 1888, 90.14 g. Centennial International Exhibition, Award Medal. By Stokes & Martin. Bust, crowned and draped. CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE. Rv. In wreath Southern Cross with inscription. ARTIBUS DIGNIS HONOR INSIGNIS . MDCCCLXXXVIII. Edge engraving: PULVERFABRIK ROTTWEIL. 51.5 mm. Eimer -. BHM -. Carlisle p.54, 1888/8. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

From the auction Baldwin's Auctions 44-46, London, May 2006, lot 2221.

The Melbourne Centennial Exhibition in 1888 was organised to celebrate a century of European settlement in Australia. The Exhibition Building, constructed in 1880 for the Melbourne International Exhibition, was extended and reused. The Centennial Exhibition focused on Australia itself, and emphasised music and painting that attracted many visitors. However, the Exhibition was not recognised by the Bureau of International Expositions as a "world's fair".

It is believed that the edge inscription refers to the Rottweil powder factory which was an important company in Rottweil am Neckar, primarily producing cartridges for hunting and war purposes. The powder was also used in mining. It emerged from a 15th century powder mill when it was taken over by Max Duttenhofer in 1863.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold Medal 1896 (awarded 1906), 243.27 g. Royal Institute of Public Health, Prize Medal. Unsigned. Helmeted, four-field family coat of arms (Harben), below inscription band with SVMMIS VIRIBVS, below the year 1896. FOUNDED . BY . HENRY . HARBEN . KT . FOR . THE . RECOGNITION . OF . EMINENT . SERVICES . TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH. Rv. Hygieia is seated in the foreground, holding symbols of pharmacy in her hands, two lions beside her, two winged female figures hovering to either side and holding a crown above her head, on the ground lies the defeated, personified Death. THE . ROYAL . INSTITUTE . OF PUBLIC . HEALTH . FOUNDED . MDCCCLXXXVI . W . R . SMITH . M . D . PRESIDENT . 1896. Edge engraving: ELIE METCHNIKOFF, GOLD MEDALLIST, 1906. 76.9 mm. Eimer -. BHM -. Sehr selten / Very rare. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Randschlag / Edge nick.

From the auction Künker 258, Osnabrück, January 2015, lot 1064.

The Royal Institute of Public Health was the merger of a several societies: The Metropolitan Association of Medical Officers of Health was an English society of metropolitan Medical Officer for Health, established on 3 April 1856. In 1869, "Metropolitan" was dropped from the title, and in 1873, it became the Society of Medical Officers of Health. The founder, Sir Henry Harben (24 August 1823 - 2 December 1911), was a British pioneer of industrial life assurance. Between 1889 and 1897, he gave large sums to assist the company in their various schemes of technical education and social philanthropy. These benefactions included an endowment for technical lectures and a gold medal in connection with the Institute of Public Health.

This medal was awarded to Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov (15 May 1845 - 15 July 1916), also spelled Élie Metchnikoff, who was a zoologist from the Russian Empire of Moldavian noble ancestry best known for his research in immunology (study of immune systems) and thanatology (study of death). He and Paul Ehrlich were jointly awarded the 1908 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "in recognition of their work on immunity".

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold and Silver Medal 1897, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Set of two medals in gold and silver. By G. W. de Saulles, after T. Brock and W. Wyon. Bust, crowned, veiled and draped. VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN . MDCCCXCVII. Rv. Young head of the Queen dividing inscription LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA. Below, 1837 upon branch tied with ribbon. Plain edge. 55.7 mm (gold & silver). Eimer 1817a. BHM 3506. FDC / Mint State. Im Originaletui / In original box. (2)

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, April 1999, lot 2242.

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.

Official Royal Mint issue with 3,725 specimens struck in gold, and 27,728 specimens struck in silver, both with a diameter of 55 mm.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold Medal 1897, 93.69 g. Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Unsigned. Bust, crowned, veiled and draped. VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN . MDCCCXCVII. Rv. Young head of the Queen dividing inscription. LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA. 1837. Plain edge. 55.7 mm. Eimer 1817a. BHM 3506. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Im Originaletui / In original box.

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.

Official Royal Mint issue and one of 3,725 specimens struck in gold with a diameter of 55 mm.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold Medal 1897, 12.95 g. Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Unsigned, by G. W. de Saulles, after T. Brock and W. Wyon. Bust, crowned, veiled and draped. VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN . MDCCCXCVII. Rv. Young head of the Queen dividing inscription. LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA. 1837. Plain edge. 25.7 mm. Eimer 1817b. BHM 3506. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Mattiert / Matte finish.

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.

Official Royal Mint issue and one of 19,498 specimens struck in gold with a diameter of 26 mm.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Silver Medal 1897, 9.67 g. Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Unsigned, by G. W. de Saulles, after T. Brock and W. Wyon. Bust, crowned, veiled and draped. VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN . MDCCCXCVII. Rv. Young head of the Queen dividing inscription. LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA. 1837. Plain edge. 25.7 mm. Eimer 1817b. BHM 3506. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Leicht gereinigt / Lightly cleaned.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, November 1998, lot 7670.

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.

Official Royal Mint issue and one of 24,627 specimens struck in silver with a diameter of 26 mm.

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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.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Silver Medal 1897, 92.31 g. Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Unsigned. Bust, veiled, crowned and draped. VICTORIA D . G . BRITT . REG . F . D . IND . IMP. Rv. Female figure standing, holding wreath and shield, Windsor Castle in the background. In exergue: 1837-1897. Edge with punch: B. 59.6 mm. Eimer -. BHM 3587. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

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.