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Medal Great London Exposition, Joseph Paxton
Location | United Kingdom |
Year | 1862 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Inauguration medals |
Composition | Pewter |
Weight | |
Diameter | 46 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
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Notice | |
Reference(s) | BHM#2719 |
Obverse description | View of the building |
Obverse lettering | INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
OPENED MAY 1.
CLOSED
NOVEMBER 1. 1862
NUMBER OF VISITORS
6,117,450
SOUTH FRONT |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | View of the exhibition buildings |
Reverse lettering | DESIGNED BY SIR JOSEPH PAXTON
THE FIRST COLUMN ERECTED
BY SAML LAING ESQRE M.P.
AUGT 5TH 1852
OPENED JUNE 10TH 1854 |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980) |
Mintage | 1862 - -
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Catalog ID | 8309427100 |
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