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Medal - Victoria Great Exhibition, J. Taylor
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1851 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed portrait bust of Prince Albert in left profile, set within a beaded inner circle at centre. Surrounding the bust is a continuous multi-line circular legend detailing the dimensions and specifications of the Crystal Palace building, with the date 1849 at the base. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE BUILDING IS CONSTRUCTED OF IRON & GLASS COVERING AN AREA OF 18 ACRES LENGTH 1848 FT BREADTH 408 FT HEIGHT 66 FT CROSSED BY A TRANSEPT 108 FT HIGH TOTAL CUBIC CONTENTS 33,000,000 FT ESTIMATED COST £150,000 PROPOSED BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT 1849 |
| Reverse description | A detailed perspective view of the Crystal Palace building occupies the upper field, with the legend arching above. Below the building in the exergue, the Royal Arms are depicted flanked by lion and unicorn supporters, with maker attributions reading J. PAXTON ESQ. ARCHITECT and J. TAYLOR BIRM. on either side beneath the building. |
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