Crowned, veiled mature bust left of Her Majesty. The engraver`s initials in the Royal bust and Legend around.
Obverse lettering
VICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS (HBS)
DIAMOND JUBILEE 1897
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Britannia standing with her trident in her right hand and with her left, pulling on a veil, reveals a triptych of queen Victoria medallions with the important events of Her life. At Britannia`s feet, at its left, an elongated lion and the shield bearing the Union flag, with the serial number of the medal underneath. Behind, at its right, the sea with a ship. Legend and dates around.
Reverse lettering
BORN 1819. ENTHRONED 1837. JUBILEE
1887.
60th.. YEAR OF REIGN 1897.
Rd291461
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
H.B. Sale Ltd., Birmingham, United Kingdom (1862-date)
