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Auction: 25007 - … British and World Coins and Medals featuring The Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins
Lot: 434

Golden Jubilee of Victoria, Official 'Large' Gilt AR Medal, by J. E. Boehm for the Royal Mint, 1887, VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, crowned and veiled bust left, rev. IN . COMMEMORATION, enthroned figure of Empire, facing, flanked by standing figures of Science, Letters and Art, opposite those of Industry and Agriculture. At their feet, below Empire, are Mercury, reclining, and Time. Above, two cherubs displaying shields, five linked shields, inscribed ASIA AMERICA EUROPE AUSTRALASIA and AFRICA in exergue, 214.36g, 77mm (Eimer 1733; BHM 3219), hairlined and with small bruise to the cheek and scratch to reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this metal, in original case of issue with signs of wear

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Estimate
£500 to £600

Starting price
£450