Watch List notes:

Great Britain, Victoria Æ Diamond Jubilee Advertisement Medallion. Issued by the Far Famed Cakes & Biscuits company (now J. Lyons Cakes), 1897. Dies by H. Grueber. VICTORIA REGINA, crowned, veiled and draped bust left, small H. GRUEBER LONDON below neck truncation, all within circular linear border; TO•COMMEMNORATE•THE•60th•YEAR•OF•HER•MAJESTY'S•REIGN around, date below / Angel flying right above top of globe and clouds, blowing FAR FAMED from horn and holding banner emblazoned A.1 CAKES; FAR FARMED CAKES & BISCUITS ARE THE BEST in three lines below. 18.78g, 39mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine; deep, attractive patina. A rare piece of early advertising history.

From the inventory of a UK dealer.