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Medal - Victoria Colonial and Indian Exhibition
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1886 |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Obverse description | Central device featuring the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom surmounted by a crown and radiating sunburst, flanked by two colonial shields draped with flags and tasselled standards. Below the central shield, a smaller escutcheon bearing an elephant is flanked by crossed scrolls bearing the mottoes UNITY, PEACE, and CONCORD. The maker's name ELKINGTON & CO LONDON appears in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed perspective view of the interior of the Guildhall, London, showing the great hall with its ornate Gothic hammerbeam roof, soaring pointed arches, hanging lanterns, tiled floor, and statuary along the walls. Flanking the central scene are two oval panels each containing a laurel wreath with a crowned sceptre. At the base, a ribbon scroll bears the City of London motto with a shield. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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