HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Æ Medal (79mm, 197.5 g, 12h). Diamond Jubilee. By F. Bowcher for Spink & Son, London . Dated 1897 (in Roman numerals). VICTORIA · DEI · GRA : BRITT : REGINA · FID : DEF : IND : IMP, crowned and laureate bust left; to left, IN COMMEMO-/RATIONEM/ANNI REGNI in five lines; to right, LX over oak branch / Coat-of-arms; radiate τHE BRIτISH EmPIRE and A.D. 1897 below; in exergue, four clasped hand, each emanating from a cardinal point; PEACE LOVE AND UNION around; all within circular border, set on pellet with floral design flanking; in two rows around, 55 shields, each inscribed with a territory (including the United Kingdom) within the British Empire. Eimer 1816; BHM 3511. Brown surfaces, some deposits. EF.