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Auction: 24123 - British and World Coins and Medals featuring the Pritchard Collection of 18th Century Provincial Tokens and Commemorative Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 1019

Golden Jubilee, 'The Queen's medal', AR Medal, 1887, by A. Kirkwood and Sons for Hamilton and Inches, • VICTORIA • D • G • REG • ET • IMPER •, crowned and draped three-quarters bust left, 1837-1887 divided by bugle below, rev. Athena standing, holding spear and shield, Jason kneeling at right, galley behind, AIEN APIETEREIN in exergue, plain edge, 51mm, 61.03g (BHM 3254), some light hairlining in the fields, otherwise the fields brilliant and toned to the edges of devices, extremely fine

The Pritchard Collection of 18th Century Provincial Tokens and Commemorative Medals



This piece was the inspiration of Mr Charles Innes, director of the Inverness Royal Academy. He suggested to the Edinburgh firm of goldsmiths, Hamilton and Inches that a medal should be struck to constitute the 'leading prize' in each Scottish school and to commemorate the golden jubilee. Following representations to the Secretary for Scotland, a proposal was submitted to the Queen who sanctioned the medal and signified that it should be styled 'The Queen's Medal'.

Unlike awarded medals this remains unengraved to the edge.

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Sold for
£700

Starting price
£50