Imperial Institute, South kensington - Bygone Britain
Imperial Institute, South kensington - Bygone Britain
€1.00
Location
United Kingdom
Year
1976
Type
Collection medallion
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
33.7 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Thickness
3.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain with hallmarks
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
View of the imperial institute of South Kensington.
Obverse lettering
Obverse script
Reverse description
7-line central inscription, legdend surrounds seperated by arabesque.
Reverse lettering
Imperial Institute South
Kensington
Built 1888-93. Architect Thomas E. Collcutt.
to the British Empire
Destroyed by London University 1963.
The central bell-tower was spared.
Reverse script
Engraver
John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980)
