Medal - Victoria (Golden Jubilee; Cape Town) 1887 front Medal - Victoria (Golden Jubilee; Cape Town) 1887 back
Medal - Victoria (Golden Jubilee; Cape Town) 1887 photo
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Medal - Victoria Golden Jubilee; Cape Town

1887 year
Pewter 15.7 g 38.5 mm
Description
Location
Cape of Good Hope (South Africa (pre-Union))
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year
1887
Composition
Pewter
Weight
15.7 g
Diameter
38.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#434940
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIVAT REGINA
“HER COURT WAS PURE; HER LIFE SERENE,
A THOUSAND CLAIMS TO REVERENCE CLOSED
IN HER AS MOTHER WIFE AND QUEEN.”
TENNYSON
VICTORIA JUBILEE
CAPE TOWN 1887.
PRESENTED BY
J.W. IRWIN

Edge

Plain