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Creation Date
1897
Medium
Bronze medal
Dimensions
3 x 3
Credit Line
Long-term Loan from the Estate of Boris Blick, 2015
Accession Number
2015.159.6
Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings
Proper markings according to "Comptoir des Monnaies". Obverse reads "1897 In Commemoration Anno Regini," and "Victoria Dei Gra Britt Regina Fid Deg Ind Imp".
Creator Biography
Spink and Son, British.
Description
Dated 1897, this bronze medal features on the obverse a profile bust of Queen Victoria with the inscription "IN COMMEMORATION ANNO REGINI" as well as "VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEG IND IMP" around the outer circle. On the reverse the royal arms are seen with the British empire country names in 50 shields.