Empress of India Medal, in Silver

SKU: 02.GBR.0426.102.01

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  • Silver Medal Obverse
  • Silver Medal Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Great Britain
  • date of institution
    1877
  • remarks
    The obverse was designed by G.G. Adams.

History


The Empress of India Medal was instituted in 1877. The Medal commemorates the proclamation of Queen Victoria as Empress of India on January 1, 1877. The Medal was issued in Gold and Silver. Gold Medals were awarded to Indian princes and high-ranking British Officials while Silver Medals were awarded to Indian civilians and Officers and men of British and Indian regiments serving in India.

The Medal features a reverse inscription in English, Urdu, and Hindi.

The Medal was issued unnamed but privately altered versions may be encountered.

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An 1877 empress 53bd8728cd224
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Empress of India Medal, in Silver

  • Price

    $800-1150 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: VICTORIA 1ST JANUARY 1877 Rev: EMPRESS OF INDIA [URDU INSCRIPTION] [HINDI INSCRIPTION]

  • Size

    58mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    The obverse is stamped "ZI."

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