CNG 85, Lot: 1636. Estimate $300. Sold for $460. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Medal (77mm, 221.23 g, 12h). Golden Jubilee. By J. E. Boehm and F. Leighton. Dated 1887. VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, crowned, veiled, and draped bust left, wearing earring, necklace, and Garter star; J·E·B on truncation of shoulder / 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, AUSTRAL/ASIA, and AFRICA. BHM 3219; Eimer 1733a. EF, proof-like fields, some cleaning marks. Original box included.

From a California Collection of British Historical Medals.