Lot 1518

Description

Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897, in white metal (76mm) (BHM 3511; Eimer 1816), by Spink & Son, London, obverse, crowned, laureate, veiled drape bust of Queen Victoria left and in right field LX on sprigs of oak, reverse, Royal arms with supporters above 'THE BRITISH EMPIRE' with rays, below are clasped hands cruciform, around the edge the names of British territories in 55 shields, noted N.S Wales, Victoria, S Australia, Queensland, W Australia, Tasmania and N Zealand; also a casting of a breast star of The Royal Victorian Order (82mm). The last poor, the first with a few minor edge nicks, otherwise nearly uncirculated. (2)