Object number
70/191
Description
Brooch made from a half crown coin celebrating Queen Victoria's Golden Jubliee in 1887. The reverse bears the head of Victoria.
This is a metal brooch made from a half crown coin celebrating Queen Victoria's Golden Jubliee in 1887. The brooch is round, with a reverse brass with pin and hook fastening. The reverse bears the head of Victoria, obverse enamelled in blues, oranges, yellows, and brass with royal shield, crown and lettering.
Physical description
1 brooch: metal, enamel
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Medal brooch // Round, reverse brass with pin and hook fastening bearing head of Victoria, obverse enamelled in blues, oranges, yellows, and brass with royal shield, crown and lettering // blues, orange, yellow, white brass, enamel, tarnished // Inscription- Brittaniarum Regina Fid, Def. 1887. Honi soit qui mal y pense. Reverse- Victoria Dei // gift cheese // [pencil drawing]’
Production date
1887 - 1890
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10128.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10129.tif - High resolution image
