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A collection of British Royal Family historic and commemorative medals 19th Century to the 21st Century. Commemorating Coronations, weddings, jubilee's and Royal visits.

180 items (showing items 1–20)

1837-1901, Victoria. Great Britain, 1977. Bronze. Diameter 38mm. Medal turn. 1,000.
 
1849, To Hanover, Token. Copper. Diameter 21mm.

When Victoria became Queen of Great Britain in 1837 she could not be King of Hanover. So her uncle the unpopular Duke of Cumberland was sent instead. The tokens were produce in Birmingham over a 30 year period.

 
1887, Victoria, Double Florin, Four Shillings.. UK, 1887. Sterling silver. Diameter 36mm, 22.62 grams. This four shilling coin is still legal tender and would be the equivilatent of a 20 pence piece.. 483,347.
 
1887, Golden Jubilee, Queen Victoria.. United Kingdom, 1887. Square Cross, 40mm × 36mm, 9 grams. Obverse: Head in center facing left. To the left a Shamrock Legend Born 1819. Above a Crown Legend Crowned 1838. To the right a Thistle Legend Married 1840. Below a Rose Legend Jubilee 1887. Reverse: Reverse is plain. Very Fine. Regd. No. 52773 on ribbon loop.
 
1887, Victoria, Jubilee.. 1887. Brass-gilt silver. Diameter 35mm, 1mm thick, 7 grams, with loop for suspension. Obverse: Crowned head Victoria facing left Legend: Victoria Queen of England and Empress of India. Reverse: Laurels around edge Legend center: 50 1837 Jubilee 1887. Medal turn. Plain edge.
 
1887 Victoria, Gold jubilee,. 1887. Bronze. Diameter 39mm, 3mm thick, 25 grams. Obverse designed by J. Moore. Obverse: Veiled head facing left. Legend: In commemoration of the jubilee reign of H.G.M Queen Victoria 1837-1887. Reverse: Ornate wreath with crests. Legend: Victoria E.I. Born May 24 1819 Ascended June 20. 37 Crowned June 28. 38 Married Feb 10. 40 Jubilee 1887. Medal turn. Plain edge. Ex. Fine.
 
1887, Royal Jubilee Exhibition Manchester. UK, 1887. Bronze. Diameter 45mm, 5mm thick, 43 grams. Obverse struck by Heaton mis-struck (Heato v) (signed under head). Medal turn. Plain edge. Unc.

Opened by the Prince & Princess of Wales May 3rd.1887.

 
1887 Victoria, Jubilee.. 1887. White metal. Diameter 31mm, 2mm thick, 13 grams, with crown pin for suspension. Obverse: Head facing left Legend: Victoria Jubilee. Reverse: Flowers and thistles below Legend: Victoria Reg et Imp, Born 1819, Crowned 1838, Married 1840, Jubilee 1887. Medal turn. Plain edge. Very Fine.
 
1893 Royal Marriage, George Duke of York, Princess Victoria Mary.. 1893. White metal. Diameter 38mm, 3mm thick, 16 grams. Obverse by J.Moore (signed Shoulder of George). Obverse: Co-joined heads of Mary and George facing left Legend H.R.H Princess Victoria Mary H.R.H George Duke of York. Reverse: Crown above flowers Legend Center Married July 6th 1893. Below more flower with stylised VG. Medal turn. Plain edge. Very Fine.

Accession to the Throne 1910 crowned 1911 King George V and Queen Mary.

 
1897, Victoria Diamond Jubilee, Official, Medal, Large Bronze. Great Britain, 1897. Diameter 55mm, 3mm thick, 77 grams. Obverse by T. Brock, reverse by William Wyon, engraved by G.W. De Saules, struck by Royal Mint. Plain edge. Unc, In box of issue. 41,857 issued.

Price 4 Shillings 1897

 
1897, Victoria Diamond Jubilee, Official, Medal, Small Silver. Great Britain, 1897. Sterling silver, 925 Fine. Reverse by William Wyon, engraved by G.W. De Saules, obverse by T. Brock, struck by Royal Mint. Plain edge. VF. 246,270.
 
1897, Coronation, Carlisle.. 1897. White metal. Diameter 39mm, 3mm thick, 21 grams, with hole for suspension. By M.R.I.D. Obverse: crowned veiled Victoria facing left. Legend: Victoria et Imperatrix. Reverse: Two shield above scrolls center Laurels below. Legend: City of Carlisle, Be just and fear not, To commemorate the sixtieth year of the reign of her majesty Queen Victoria June 1897. Medal turn. Plain edge. Fine.
 
1897, Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, Sheffield.. 1897. White metal. Diameter 40mm, 21 grams, with hole for suspension. Obverse by M.B.D (signed Below shoulder). Obverse: Victoria jubilee head facing left. Legend Victoria Regina et Imperatrix. Reverse: Legend, In commemoration of the loving welcome given by the children of Sheffield to Queen Victoria in Norfolk Park Sheffield May 1897. 1837 Diamond jubilee 1897. Medal turn. Plain edge. Very Fine.

Visit to Norfolk Park Sheffield May 1897

 
1897, Diamond jubilee, Victoria, Shire of McIvor. Shire of McIvor Heathcote Australia, 1897. Diameter 32mm, 2mm thick, 13 grams, with hole for suspension. Obverse: Conjoined heads young and old Queen Victoria. Legend: Queen Victoria's 60th. Year of reign. 1837 to 1897. Reverse: Building center, Legend outside rim: Jas. O'Brien President H.D Thomas Secy. Legend inside rim: Shire of McIvor Heathcote 1897. Medal turn.
 
Victorian Family Portraits. 1895-1901 as this is the period when the old or veiled head portrait was on British coinage. Diameter 20mm, 3 grams, with ring for suspension. Obverse struck by dot (signed Below Victoria's head). Obverse: Victoria old head center facing left, Legend H.R.H Queen Victoria Empress of India. From twelve o'clock moving clockwise, Emperor and Empress Fredrick of Germany. Alfred Duke of Edinburgh, Duchess of Edinburgh. Princess Beatrice, Prince Henry of Battenburgh. Prince Louie of Hesse, Princess Alice. Reverse: Conjoined heads Center facing left, Prince and Princess of Wales. From twelve o'clock moving clockwise, Duke and Duchess of York. Marquis of Lorne, Princess Louise. Duke and Duchess of Albany. Duke and Duchess of Connaught. Prince Christian Princess Helena. Plain edge. Very Fine.

The Bombay mint is represented (1874-1883) by a dot mint mark.

 
1897, Victoria, Four Generations. Great Britain, Struck 1895 issued 1897. Diameter 32mm, 2mm thick, 11 grams. Obverse struck by H. GRUEBER (signed lower left rim). Obverse: Conjugated heads of Queen Victoria, The Prince of Wales (Later King Edward VII), Prince George (Later King George V) and Prince Edward (Later King Edward VIII) all facing left. Above Crown, Below two sprays of leaves tied with ribbon 1897 Legend Four generations of the British Royal Family. Legend below near rim 10.Sep.95 H.C. Pues & Co. 1897 37 Snowhill London E.C. Reverse: Center line of three shields Ireland, England, Scotland Crown above and Flowers below Legend The Diamond Jubilee above crown. Legend around edge To commemorate the 60th year of her majesty's reign 1837-97. Medal turn. Reeded edge. Indentation at top.
 
1897, Queen Victoria, Diamond jubilee. Cross, 45mm × 45mm, 7 grams, with loop for suspension. Obverse: Portrait Victoria center Legend: In Celebration of the longest reign 1837-1897. Reverse: Plain. Very Fine.
 
1897, Victoria's Sexagenary.. 1897. White metal. Diameter 35mm, 3mm thick, 12 grams, with Slot for suspension. Obverse by J.Alker (signed Shoulder). Obverse: head of Victoria facing left Legend Victoria's Sexagenary 1897. Reverse: Crest with VR center Legend In commemoration of the longest British reign 1837 1897. Plain edge. Very Fine, Gold coloured gold on highlights worn off.
 
1897, Victoria Queen and Empress.. 1897. White metal. Diameter 38mm, 4mm thick, 24 grams, with hole for suspension. By Spink London. Obverse: Victoria facing left Legend Victoria Queen and Empress, To commemorate the 60th year of her majesties reign. Reverse: Four portraits Queen Victoria, H.R.H The Duke of York, H.R.H Prince Edward H.R.H Prince of Wales. Legend may god save our queen and the heirs to the throne. Plain edge. Fine.

Registration mark near rim unreadable. 

 
1897 Victoria, Jubilee.. Diameter 32mm, 2mm thick, 13 grams, with Crown with pin for suspension. Obverse: Head facing left Legend: Victoria Regina et Imperatrix 1837-1897. Reverse: Legend: To commemorate the longest reign 1837-1897, Queen Victoria, Born 1819, Accession 1837, Married 1840, 60th. Year of her reign 1897. Medal turn. Plain edge. Very Fine.
 

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