Description:
English medal, c.1887
Diameter 38mm
Medal struck to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign. The obverse features the diademed bust of Queen Victoria facing left with the inscription 'VICTORIA REGINA'. The obverse features a radiate crown above the inscription 'IN COMMEMORATION/ OF THE FIFTIETH YEAR/ OF THE REIGN OF H.G.M/ QUEEN VICTORIA/ ASCENDED THE THRONE/ JUNE 20TH/ 1837', surrounded by a wreath of olive branches. A hole has been pierced in the top and a ring is attached for suspension, this is not part of the original design.