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1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee souvenir commemorative medallion

1897
Overview

Souvenir commemorative medallion produced to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee (1837-1897).
The medallion is made from white metal and is suspended from a Queen's Crown pin in the same white metal. A piece of red, white and blue ribbon is attached to the crown.
It features a veiled bust of the Queen facing left on the obverse, with the words 'VICTORIA REGINA 1837-1897' around the edge
On the reverse, the words 'VICTORIA REG. ET IMP.' (Victoria Regina et Imperatrix in Latin or Queen Victoria and Empress of India in English) extend around the upper edge, meeting the upper parts of a floral wreath. This features the various floral emblems of the United Kingdom. The central area has horizontal text listing biographical details of the Queen - 'BORN 1819; CROWNED 1838; MARRIED 1840; SIXTIETH YEAR 1897'.
There is a hole in the top of the medallion through which a metal ring is threaded for attachment to the crown above.

Historical information

The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria was officially celebrated on 22 June 1897 to mark the 60th anniversary of her accession on 20 June 1837. She was the first British monarch to reach this milestone. This has since been surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00879
Item type
Collectibles
Ephemera
Medallions
Metal Medallions
Souvenirs
Themes
Social History
Material
Cotton
Metal
Ribbon
Width
31 mm
Height or length
52 mm
Inscriptions and markings

On obverse:

"VICTORIA REGINA
1837-1897"

On reverse around edge:

"VICTORIA REG. ET IMP."

In centre of reverse:

"BORN 1819
CROWNED 1838
MARRIED 1840
SIXTIETH YEAR 1897"

Keywords
Queen Victoria
Commemorative
Medallions
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee
British Royal Family
EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
History - Social
Place made
United Kingdom
Year
1897
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Last modified
Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
Completeness
100
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1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee medallion
1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee medallion
Oblique view of 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee medallion
Oblique view of 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee medallion
Reverse of 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee medallion
Reverse of 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee medallion
Oblique view of reverse of 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee medallion
Oblique view of reverse of 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee medallion

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