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1897 Official Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Large Bronze Medal (56mm) by Royal Mint – In Original Fitted Case – BHM 3506

1897 Official Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Large Bronze Medal (56mm) by Royal Mint – In Original Fitted Case – BHM 3506

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1897 Official Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Large Bronze Medal (56mm) by Royal Mint – In Original Fitted Case – BHM 3506.

Celebrate a landmark moment in British royal and numismatic history with this official 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Large Bronze Medal, struck by the Royal Mint.

Issued to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Victoria’s ascension to the throne in 1837, this large-format 56mm medal captures the longevity and influence of the Victorian era.

Design Details:

  • Obverse: Features the "Old Head" profile bust of Queen Victoria wearing a crown, veil, and Star of the Order of the Garter, designed by Sir Thomas Brock. Encircled by the Latin inscription: "VICTORIA ANNVVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN. MDCCCXCVII".

  • Reverse: Features William Wyon’s celebrated "Young Head" portrait of Victoria as she appeared upon taking the throne in 1837 at age 18, resting over tied laurel branches. Flanked by the Biblical inscription from Proverbs 3:16: "LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERA EIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA" ("Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand honor").

  • Presentation Case: Complete with its original Victorian red leatherette presentation case featuring a gilt-embossed Royal Crown and the dual dates 1837-1897 on the exterior lid.

Key Features & Specifications:

  • Year of Issue: 1897

  • Mint: Royal Mint (London)

  • Catalog Reference: BHM #3506 / Eimer #1817

  • Metal / Alloy: Bronze

  • Diameter: 56 mm (2.193 in)

  • Weight: Approx. 77g (2.715 oz)

  • Condition: Uncirculated (UNC) with rich, original patina and smooth fields.

  • Includes: Original official Royal Mint red velvet-and-silk fitted presentation box.

Historical Analysis & Design Context

  • Historical Significance: Issued in 1897 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee (60th anniversary) of Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1897). Victoria was the first British monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee.

  • Engravers & Artwork:

    • Obverse (Veiled / Old Head Portrait): Designed by Chief Engraver Thomas Brock. It features the veiled "Old Head" portrait of Victoria wearing a crown and order star, facing left. The Latin inscription reads:

      VICTORIA ANNVVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN. MDCCCXCVII.

      (Translation: "Victoria happily concludes the sixtieth year of her reign, 20 June 1897.")

    • Reverse (Young Head Portrait): Designed by William Wyon. It reuses Wyon’s iconic 1837 "Young Head" portrait of Victoria at age 18 upon her accession, resting above laurel branches. The Latin inscription quotes Proverbs 3:16:

      LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERA EIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA

      (Translation: "Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand honor/glory.")

  • Catalog Reference: BHM #3506 / Eimer #1817 (Note: Cataloged as Brown BHM 3506 in Laurence Brown’s British Historical Medals, 56mm bronze issue).

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