Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal

[ozjohn]

 Can anyone provide any info on the medal in the attached file that was part of my late sister's effects.. I've tried  to find out more information regarding this medal. However although there were several medals struck commemorating the diamond jubilee  of Victoria I have not been able to locate this medallion. It is crown size and appears to be struck in silver and the effigy of the queen resembles  the Jubilee head rather than the old head that is depicted in the medals I found on line.Any suggestions wold be appreciated.

Thanks.

Edited June 30, 2024 by ozjohn
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[Paddy]

I can't help you with that specific version, but there do seem to have been a huge number of different versions produced. I had this one, with the same bust but a slightly different reverse quite a few years ago:

Are you sure yours is silver? Many of these were struck in a pewter-like alloy. I assume you have checked the edge for any inscription that might relate it to a particular place?

 

[Bruce]

7 hours ago, ozjohn said:

 Can anyone provide any info on the medal in the attached file that was part of my late sister's effects.. I've tried  to find out more information regarding this medal. However although there were several medals struck commemorating the diamond jubilee  of Victoria I have not been able to locate this medallion. It is crown size and appears to be struck in silver and the effigy of the queen resembles  the Jubilee head rather than the old head that is depicted in the medals I found on line.Any suggestions wold be appreciated.

Thanks.

This is Heaton mint 38mm medal, check if there is a letter H at bottom of reverse side of medal.  It's more often to see white metal version of this medal, so uncertain whether yours is a silver one.

[ozjohn]

6 hours ago, Bruce said:

This is Heaton mint 38mm medal, check if there is a letter H at bottom of reverse side of medal.  It's more often to see white metal version of this medal, so uncertain whether yours is a silver one.

The one I have is the Heaton mint one of 38 mm. Superficially it looks like silver with no sign of any plate wearing off. https://www.colleconline.com/en/items/141399/medaille-royaume-uni-victoria-1897-diamond-jubilee-medallion-heaton-uk This site says it was struck in CuNi.

[Bruce]

Yes, white metal version is the most common version, followed by bronze, but cooperscoins have one silver selling, so cannot rule out yours.  It's sometimes hard to 100% assure alloy from picture, may need to ping the sound or going through machine test to confirm it.