{"product_id":"1897-queen-victoria-diamond-jubilee-official-medal-small-sterling-silver","title":"1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Official Medal – Small Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe official Royal Mint medal for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897, in the small sterling silver size. One side shows the young queen of 1837; the other her veiled portrait at 60 years on the throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1897 (dated 1837 and MDCCCXCVII)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: None (medal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 92.5% sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 9.76 g (9.03 g silver)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 25.75 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Original medal, toned with wear and scratches (not graded)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: Not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: Loose (no packaging)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Toned with wear, scratches on the young-head side and small rim nicks; not graded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMintage: 246,270 (small silver size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Thomas Brock (veiled bust); after William Wyon (young head); engraved by G. W. de Saulles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVictoria was the first British monarch to reach a Diamond Jubilee. The Latin on the young-head side reads 'length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand glory', and the veiled side records that she happily completed the sixtieth year of her reign on 20 June 1897. 246,270 of these small silver medals were struck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Love This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo portraits sixty years apart on one sterling medal. A lovely piece of royal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. The photos show the exact piece you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freedom Silver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67610264240401,"sku":"FS-EDM-0196","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4127\/6689\/files\/FS-EDM-0196_1897-Queen-Victoria-Diamond-Jubilee-Official-Medal-Small-Sterling-Silver_01-front.jpg?v=1790833011","url":"https:\/\/www.freedomsilver.ca\/products\/1897-queen-victoria-diamond-jubilee-official-medal-small-sterling-silver","provider":"Freedom Silver","version":"1.0","type":"link"}