Reference:5099 Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee Official Medal, 1897

Large 'Young Head' of Queen Victoria to left.

Large 'Veiled Head' of Queen Victoria to left.

By George W. de Saulles, obverse portrait after Thomas Brock (signed T.B. on the neck-line).

Silver (84 grammes). 56 mm.  

Condition: Extremely fine

Notes:

The official Royal Mint issue, complete with its gilt-stamped red fitted case of issue.

The veiled head bust of Queen Victoria, as seen on this medal, was also used on the last issue of coinage for the Queen, beginning in 1893.