Britannia standing on plinth holding flag and olive branch, attendants around
Obverse lettering
DOWLER
BIRM:
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Exterior of the Crystal Palace
Reverse lettering
THE BUILDING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION
(SOUTH FRONT VIEW)
OPENED MAY 1ST
1862
COVERS A SPACE OF 20 ACRES.LENGTH 1200 FT. WIDTH 700 FF, HEIGHT 100
FF, NAVE 85 FT WIDE. THE BUILDING IS OF BRICK.THE DOMES ARE OF IRON
AND GLASS, HEIGHT 250 FF. AND 160 FT DIAM: AT BASE, (THE LARGEST
DONES EVER ERECTED) COST £300`000.
