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Medal - Victoria Diamond Jubilee by J. Carter; Coventry
1897 year| Tin-lead (with Aluminium alloy, "White Metal") | 14.7 g | 39 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1897 |
| Composition | Tin-lead (with Aluminium alloy, "White Metal") |
| Weight | 14.7 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round (Suspension hole with ribbon) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#236825 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of Coventry city with its motto in a ribbon. Legend around with Jubilee date, and Mayor's name at the bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SIXTY YEARS OF A GLORIOUS REIGN COMPLETED
1837 1897
"CAMERA PRINCIPIS"
COVENTRY
A.S. TOMSON MAYOR
Translation: "the Prince's Chamber" (Camera Principis : the Prince's Chamber is believed to refer to Edward, the Black Prince. The Manor of Cheylesmore at Coventry was once owned by his grandmother, Queen Isabella, and eventually passed to him).
Edge
Plain
