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City of Exeter Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal 1887, 38mm, silver, the obverse...
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City of Exeter Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal 1887, 38mm, silver, the obverse featuring bust of Queen Victoria facing left, the reverse featuring the Coat of Arms of Exeter over ‘Exeter 1887’ surrounded by ‘Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Laus Deo’, the edge engraved ‘George Colson, Esquire, Sheriff.’, with integral loop suspension, housed in F. T. Depree, Exeter, fitted case of issue with full length of maroon neck riband, extremely fine, extremely rare £180-£220 --- George Colson was born in Heavitree, Exeter in 1846, his family running a well known drapers and mercers business in the City of Exeter that was finally taken over in 1969. He was involved in the family business until circa 1900 and during this time he held the appointment of Sheriff of the City of Exeter 1886-87. Frederick Templer Depree was a Goldsmith in the City of Exeter at this period of time and also a fellow City of Exeter Councillor. Research has found no further reference to this fine quality commemorative medal , and it is possible that perhaps only two examples were struck, for presentation to the Mayor and to the Sheriff. Sold with copied research including a portrait image of the recipient.
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City of Exeter Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal 1887, 38mm, silver, the obverse featuring bust of Queen Victoria facing left, the reverse featuring the Coat of Arms of Exeter over ‘Exeter 1887’ surrounded by ‘Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Laus Deo’, the edge engraved ‘George Colson, Esquire, Sheriff.’, with integral loop suspension, housed in F. T. Depree, Exeter, fitted case of issue with full length of maroon neck riband, extremely fine, extremely rare £180-£220 --- George Colson was born in Heavitree, Exeter in 1846, his family running a well known drapers and mercers business in the City of Exeter that was finally taken over in 1969. He was involved in the family business until circa 1900 and during this time he held the appointment of Sheriff of the City of Exeter 1886-87. Frederick Templer Depree was a Goldsmith in the City of Exeter at this period of time and also a fellow City of Exeter Councillor. Research has found no further reference to this fine quality commemorative medal , and it is possible that perhaps only two examples were struck, for presentation to the Mayor and to the Sheriff. Sold with copied research including a portrait image of the recipient.
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