Official Royal Mint Diamond Jubilee medallion by George William De Saulles after Thomas Brock and William Wyon.
Veiled Head
The obverse features the veiled bust of the 'old head' Victoria with the inscription: - VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN MDCCCXCVII
Young Head
The reverse depicts the famous young head portrait of Queen Victoria with the date of her ascension to the throne (1837) below. To either side of the portrait is the inscription: - LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERA EIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA
This stunning medallion is in its original box with the dates 1837-1897 embossed upon it below the Royal Crown.
The piece is in immaculate condition apart from one minor edge knock each side. Apart from this there are no noticeable markings on it at all.
dia. 55mm

Sold Jan 2012