CNG 85, Lot: 1643. Estimate $150. Sold for $250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Gilt WM Medal (50mm, 40.48 g, 12h). Diamond Jubilee. By F. Bowcher. Dated 1897. VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REGINA F : D : IND : IMP :/IN · COMMEMOR · AN · REG · SEXAGESIMI, crowned, laureate, veiled, and draped bust left, wearing earring and necklace; FB monogram on truncation of shoulder; MDCCCXCVII below / Union Jack on flagpole topped by crown and lion; in background, lighthouse to near left, steam ships to far left and right; SPINK & SON, (RD. 285990), and LONDON below; in exergue, crowned royal coat-of-arms between two crowns and above banner inscribed ARMY 1837-1897 NAVY. BHM 3514; Eimer -. EF, a few marks.

From a California Collection of British Historical Medals.