The medal was awarded to members of the Royal Family and the court, guests and dignitaries present at the celebrations of Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee and to selected soldiers and sailors who formed the jubilee parade in London. British Historical Medals / Volume 1. [4], Medal awarded to Mayors and Provosts in silver, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Queen_Victoria_Diamond_Jubilee_Medal&oldid=938506578, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The Diamond Jubilee Medal was instituted in 1897 by Royal Warrant as a British decoration. You have a 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria Medal. AustraliaQueen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Australia's Celebration 1897 (AD)Mint: Stokes & SonsOther Details: Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897 was celebrated the great enthusiasm throughout the British Empire. It deserves a 'diamond' designation. The medals were struck in two sizes, large 56 mm and small 21mm, in gold, silver and copper. Good to get some information on this one. This marked the 60th year of Queen Victoria’s reign in England. For now, please visit our Ask the Experts page and get in touch with us there. Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Medal. Reg No NU 20445 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal 1897 Helen Begley Posted on 06 Jun 2010 at 03:10 PM GMT+10:00 My medal is silver and in the shape of a cross with God Save the Queen on the arms of the cross and "In Commemoration of the 60th Year of Queen Victoria's Glorious Reign June 1897" on one side and her head with the inscription "H M Queen Victoria & Empress" on the other side. infosheet, Medal - Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, Australias Celebration,1897 AD, https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/55189, Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales. The Reign of Queen Victoria, 1837-1901. The medals were struck in two sizes, large 56 mm and small 21mm, in gold, silver and copper. You didn’t mention the size, metal or condition but depending on that information the value range is from $10 – $1,400. Text content on this page is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. Members of the Royal Family, Royal Household, officials, colonial and foreign representatives. In ... Victoria was born in London on 24 May 1819, the only daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of George III. Hi Julia, there is a fantastic book by Leslie J. Carlise titled Australian Historical Medals, 1788-1988. Posted on 29 Mar 2010 at 05:29 PM GMT+11:00, how much is the medal worth and what is the material made of. It is as described above but doesn't appear to have Stokes and Sons on it. It also has the inscription around the outer ring saying "United Sunday Schools Demonstration along with Victoria and 1897. The ribbon is garter blue with wide white stripes towards each edge. The Accession of George III to the Death of William IV. Posted on 30 May 2010 at 04:12 PM GMT+10:00, Hi Donald, although we have not been able to find any information about your particular medal, we did find a newspaper article you may find interesting: http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/3177614 U.S. Silver Coins: When They Ended and What They’re Worth, U.S. Classic Commemoratives & Government Sets, Translating the Latin words on European coins, 1869 Transcontinental railroad U.S. Mint medal. A 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria Medal - Veiled head bust left, legend around, Rev:- Young head left, legend around, Silver, very fine. Thomas Stokes was born in Birmingham, England, in 1831. After 50 years, one graduates to a 'gold' anniversary. You will find that a number of medals were produced by various cities to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Museums Victoria does not provide valuations, for more information please visit the valuation Laurence Brown; 1995. 20 JUNE 1897 within a garland of roses, shamrock and thistles. We appreciate your comments and are planning an upgraded system for you to share your knowledge with us. ISBN 9780900652561. She became heir to the throne because her father died shortly after she was born and the three uncles ahead of ... Posted on 27 Jun 2010 at 03:55 PM GMT+10:00. Members of the naval, military and colonial contingents attending the Jubilee. Discussion in 'World Coins' started by brg5658, Apr 14, 2016. brg5658 The Horse Coin Guy. It prompted many Australian local governments to issue commemorative medals. CC [3], Holders of the 1887 medal who again qualified were awarded a bar inscribed '1897' surmounted by a crown, to be attached to the ribbon of the existing medal.[3]. My medellion is as that described in the text above but the reverse is entirely different. Both the standard jubilee medal and the mayors and provosts version were awarded unnamed. [3] The ribbon follows that of the standard medal, with the colours reversed. Queen Victoria started her reign in 1837, so 1897 is a full 60 years. 31 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.19 g (Weight) Should I get my coin collection appraised? Conjoined young head and veiled bust of Queen Victoria left, around, QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH. YEAR OF REIGN * 1837 TO 1897 * On edge in tiny letters, STOKES & SONS (obverse) Images marked with a Creative Commons (CC) license may be downloaded and reused in accordance with the conditions of the relevant CC license. Shane writes: I have a coin in my possession that I would like some info on. The medallion we feature on this page is the Official medallion, struck by the Royal Mint. 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal. 1897 Victoria Diamond Jubilee Bronze Medallion in Presentation Box Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Medallions In 1897 Queen Victoria passed a landmark that no reigning monarch had managed since or before the Norman invasion of 1066; she celebrated her 60th year on the throne and reached her diamond jubilee. This gilt medal features conjoined young head and veiled bust of Queen Victoria on the obverse and the Advance Australia Arms on the reverse. Celebrations, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, Royal Anniversaries, Royalty: British, Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/55189Accessed 01 October 2020, We support the open release of data and information about our collections.