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

Location United Kingdom
Year 1897
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Tin-lead (Alloy)
Weight 33.2 g
Diameter 44 mm
Thickness 4 mm
Shape Round (Suspension hole with Crown on pin)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) W&E#3460A1
Obverse description The 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 script Latin
Obverse lettering VICTORIA 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
Reverse description Front view of town hall. The engraver`s name under the Building and the Latin Motto of The Norfolk Dukes in exergue.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SHEFFIELD TOWN HALL SHEFFIELD COLDSMITTS COT DEO ADJUVANTE LABOR PROFICIT
(Translation: With God`s help our labour is successful.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6844869090
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