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Medal James Paxton, 42mm
Location | United Kingdom |
Year | 1854 |
Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | |
Diameter | 46 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
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Period | |
Notice | Leonard Charles Wyon |
Reference(s) | BHM#2553 , PCGS#654877 |
Obverse description | Bust of James Paxton left |
Obverse lettering | SIR
JOSEPH PAXTON |
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 | 1854 - -
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Catalog ID | 5195094580 |
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