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| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1863 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Prince Albert in high relief facing left, with beard and side-whiskers, occupying most of the field. The legend ALBERT PRINCE CONSORT PRESIDENT curves around the upper periphery, with the dates 1842-61 inscribed along the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ALBERT PRINCE CONSORT PRESIDENT 1842-61 |
| Reverse description | Three allegorical figures in high relief: the Arts, depicted as a standing female figure at centre holding a palette and presenting a flower to Industry, a seated female figure at left holding a long staff; to the right, Commerce personified as Mercury, a semi-draped male figure seated on a bale and holding a winged caduceus. The legend SOCIETY OF ARTS MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE curves around the upper periphery, with the Roman numeral date MDCCCLXIII in the lower field. The engraver's signature L.C. WYON appears in the lower exergue. |
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