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These medals were medallions or commemorative coins, not intended for wear. The first official medal, commemorating a royal occasion, which could be worn, was the Empress of India Medal. This medal marked the occasion of the proclamation at the Delhi Durbar of Queen Victoria as Empress of India on 1 January 1877. [1]
'Victoria Queen' mohurs were also struck with the year 1875, as well as 1870 proof issues with a mature bust of Victoria. In 1876, Victoria assumed the title of 'Empress of India' and, from 1877, the legend on the obverse of all coins was changed to 'Victoria Empress'. Gold mohurs with the new obverse legend were issued between 1877 and 1891.
30,000 silver medals were struck, [7] with 26,800 awarded to civic dignitaries, government officials, and including 10,000 to officers and men of the British and Indian armies. [8] The medal was distributed, not only to those present at the Durbar, but to others throughout India who contributed to the Raj.
Silver Jubilee of George V [3] The Silver Jubilee of George V was celebrated on 6 May 1935 to mark 25 years of King George V as the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India. It was the first ever Silver Jubilee celebration of any British monarch in history. [4] King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
Cunningham (1891) asserts that ancient India had an abundance of gold but little silver. The gold to silver ratio in India was 10 to 1 or 8 to 1. In contrast, in the neighbouring Persia, it was 13 to 1. This value differential would have incentivised the exchange of gold for silver, resulting in an increasing supply of silver in India. [29]
Empress of India or Kaisar-i-Hind, a term coined by the orientalist G.W. Leitner in a deliberate attempt to dissociate British imperial rule from that of preceding dynasties [4] was taken by Queen Victoria from 1 May 1876, and proclaimed at the Delhi Durbar of 1877. The medal was instituted by Queen Victoria on 10 April 1900. [6]
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A Silver Jubilee Medal was created to a commemorate the Jubilee. It was awarded to the members of the royal family and selected officers of state, officials and servants of the Royal Household, ministers, government officials, mayors, public servants, local government officials, members of the navy, army, air force and police in Britain, her colonies and dominions.