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1897 Victoria Diamond Jubilee Athletic Badge

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:100.00 CAD Estimated At:140.00 - 175.00 CAD
1897 Victoria Diamond Jubilee Athletic Badge
SOLD
275.00CAD+ buyer's premium (55.00)
This item SOLD at 2024 May 03 @ 18:06UTC-4 : AST/EDT

Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after all sessions of the Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale have concluded.

Silver, stamped "STERLING". 45mm x 81mm. 36.1g. Maker Mark: "ELLIS". Badge consists of 1. Bar Pin (a silver medallion depicting runners, laid on top of enamelled backing with "TORONTO JUBILEE GAMES" on a ribbon) 2. Medal (a laurel wreath surrounds a crowned, enamelled medal with bust of Victoria left and with a legend on the edge of "GOD BLESS OUR QUEEN / 1837 / 1897 / DIAMOND JUBILEE"). On the back of the medal, engraved on 4 lines is "1ST PRIZE / 440 YDS RACE OPEN TO / BOYS UNDER 1? YEARS / WON  BY". Some wear on visible on both bar pin and medal.