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Auction: 23004 - Ancient and British Coins - Featuring the 'White Rose' Collection
Lot: 611

Victoria (1837-1901), "Golden Jubilee", Gold Medal, 1887 [1893], Inauguration of the Imperial Institute, by T. Brock and J. Pinches, VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, laureate, crowned and draped bust left, rev. IMPERIAL INSTITUTE H.R.H ALBERT EDWARD, PRESIDENT ., TO COMMEMORATE THE JUBILEE OF VICTORIA R. ET I. 1887, 1837-1887 on scroll above, laurel below, 6.23g, 23mm (Eimer 1737 [obverse die]; BHM 3226 [obverse die]), mounted for suspension, with a residual proof-like quality to the fields, good extremely fine, scarce

The buildings of the Imperial Institute, were designed by T. E. Cullen and built between 1887 and 1893, the Queen laying the foundation stone on 4th July 1887. The buildings were opened in May 1893 and this medal was likely struck at that time.

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Estimate
£500 to £600

Starting price
£500