Medallion commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria
- Description
- In 1897 Queen Victoria became the first monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee. Aged 78, Victoria celebrated this achievement by attending events across the county. Taunton's Mayor W Lock felt that the best way for the town to mark the occassion was to issue a medallion which featured the bust of the queen and the arms of Taunton.
- Accession Loan No.
- TTNCM : OS.AC.512
- Collection Class
- Domestic & Social Life
- Common Name
- medallion commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria
- Simple Name
- medallion
- Production Person Surname
- Brookes and Adams
- Period Classification
- Modern (AD 1800-Present)
- Production Date
- 1897
- Material
- white metal
- Moneyer
- Brookes and Adams
- Inscription / Transcription
- obverse: VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN.../ bust r.; reverse: BOROUGH OF TAUNTON.../ arms of Taunton
