Code: 11260
Golden Jubilee, 1887, official large silver medal by J E Boehm and F Leighton for the Royal Mint.
Obverse: Crowned and veiled bust facing left, VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX.
Reverse: 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, Mercury, reclining, and Time, above, two cherubs displaying shields, five linked shields, inscribed ASIA/ AMERICA/ EUROPE/ AUSTRALASIA/AFRICA in exergue.
214.64 grams, 77mm in diameter.
Eimer 1733; BHM 3219.
Much as struck with a most attractive cameo-definition, surfaces brilliant with lightly toned grey-blue surfaces.
Complete with the original Royal Mint case of issue, Scarce.
