HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Æ Medal (77mm, 212.20 g, 12h). Golden Jubilee. By L.C. Wyon, after J.E. Boehm and F. Leighton. Struck 1887-1889. VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, crowned and veiled bust left, wearing Garter star / IN · COMMEMORATION, personification of the Empire seated facing on throne, holding reversed sword set on ground and globe surmounted by crowning Victory; above, two cherubim flying and holding shields and wreaths; to left, Science, Letters, and Art standing right; to right, Industry and Agriculture standing left; at their feet, Mercury reclining right and Time seated left; all set on pediment above five interlocked shields inscribed ASIA, AMERICA, EUROPA, AUSTRALIA/ASIA, and AFRICA. Eimer 1733b; BHM 3219. EF, brown surfaces, spotting on obverse. In original case of issue, with contemporary cardboard card describing reverse design.
