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Medal - Victoria Great London Exposition, A&M
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1862 |
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| Composition | Pewter |
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| Obverse description | Two oval portrait medallions in high relief set side by side within an elaborate decorative frame: to the left, a bare-headed bust of Napoleon III facing right with the legend NAPOLEON, and to the right, a bare-headed bust of Queen Victoria facing left with the legend VICTORIA. Between the busts, a winged Victory figure stands atop an ornamental trophy, while below the portraits the conjoined arms of France and Great Britain appear. The maker's name ALLEN & MOORE BIRMINGHAM is inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | NAPOLEON VICTORIA ALLEN & MOORE BIRMINGHAM |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed engraved west-front view of the International Exhibition building set within a dotted rectangular border. Above the building, the legend INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OPENED MAY 1ST 1862 arcs across the upper field. Below the central image, the caption WEST FRONT VIEW appears, followed by statistical inscriptions in the lower field detailing the building's dimensions and cost. |
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