Description
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Commemoration: The medal celebrates 60 years of Queen Victoria’s reign (1837-1897), her Diamond Jubilee.
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Obverse (front): Often shows a conjoined double portrait of Victoria — a younger version and a more mature version. The legend typically reads something like “QUEEN VICTORIAS 60TH YEAR OF REIGN 1837 to 1897”.
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Reverse (back): Frequently includes Australasian coat of arms, or other colonial / Australian symbolism, plus wording about the Jubilee. The words “Diamond Jubilee”, “Australias Celebration”, or similar appear.
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Material & Size: Some are gilt bronze or “white metal” variants. Some have a suspension hole for ribbon or wear.
