Medal - Victoria Diamond Jubilee, Goldsmith`s Co., Sheffield Town Hall, white metal

€238,588.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1897
TypeCommemorative medals › Inauguration medals
CompositionTin-lead (Alloy)
Weight33.2 g
Diameter44 mm
Thickness4 mm
ShapeRound (Suspension hole with Crown on pin)
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeColdsmitts
Reference(s) W&E#3460A1
Obverse descriptionThe Bust of Mature Queen Victoria, facing left, wearing draped crown, in a central medallion in a crown of wheat ears with a banner on either side inscribed `god save the queen`. Legend all around in three successive semicircles at the top and bottom of the central Queen Victoria medallion.
Obverse letteringVICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS ✠ TO COMMEMORATE THE 60TH YEAR OF THE GLORIOUS REIGN OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY GOD SAVE THE QUEEN HER VISIT TO SHEFFIELD TO OPEN THE TOWN HALL MAY 21ST 1897,DUKE OF NORFOLK MAYOR
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionFront view of town hall. The engraver`s name under the Building and the Latin Motto of The Norfolk Dukes in exergue.
Reverse letteringSHEFFIELD TOWN HALL SHEFFIELD COLDSMITTS COT DEO ADJUVANTE LABOR PROFICIT
(Translation: With God`s help our labour is successful.)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1897  - -
Catalog ID6844869090
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