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Medal - Victoria Great London Exposition
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1862 |
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| Diameter | 52 mm |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Queen Victoria wearing a crown and ornate dress with decorative collar, in high relief. The circular legend reads around the periphery within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | H.M.G. MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA |
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| Reverse lettering | THE BUILDING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION (SOUTH FRONT VIEW) OPENED MAY 1ST 1862 COVERS A SPACE OF 26 ACRES. LENGTH 1200 FT. WIDTH 700 FT. HEIGHT 100 FT. NAVE 85 FT. WIDE. THE BUILDING IS OF BRICK. THE DOMES ARE OF IRON AND GLASS. HEIGHT 250 FT. AND 160 FT DIAM: AT BASE, (THE LARGEST DOMES EVER ERECTED) COST £300'000. |
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