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Medal - Prince Albert Smart's Institution
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1851 |
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| Composition | Pewter |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of His Royal Highness Prince Albert in left-facing profile relief at centre of the field. Surrounding legends arranged in concentric arcs advertise Smart's Institution for teaching writing, arithmetic, and book keeping, with the address at 5 Piccadilly, Regent Circus. |
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| Obverse lettering | SMART'S INSTITUTION FOR TEACHING THE NEW SYSTEMS OF WRITING, ARITHMETIC, BOOK KEEPING, &c, &c, &c. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE ALBERT WRITING TAUGHT IN 8 EASY LESSONS. 5 PICCADILLY, REGENT CIRCUS. |
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| Reverse lettering | THE CRYSTAL PALACE FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS IN HYDE PARK LONDON OPENED BY H.M.G. MAJESTY VICTORIA MAY 1ST 1851. OTTLEY MEDALLIST BIRM. PROPOSED BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. DESIGNED BY JOSEPH PAXTON ESQ. F.L.S. ERECTED BY FOX, HENDERSON, & CO DIMENSIONS LENGTH 1848 FEET, WIDTH 456 FEET, HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 66 FEET, HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FEET, GLAZED SURFACE 900 000 FEET, OCCUPIES 18 ACRES OF GROUND. |
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