Medal - Victoria Great London Exposition, G.L.

Location United Kingdom
Year 1862
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Pewter
Weight
Diameter 69 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#2749
Obverse description Bust of Prince Albert within medallion
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering Alber BORN 26TH AUG 1819 DIED 14TH DEC 1861
Reverse description Exterior of the Crystal Palace
Reverse script
Reverse lettering In Memory of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS ALBERT PRINCE CONSORT FOUNDER OF THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 & PROJECTOR OF THE EXHIBITION OF 1862. THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION BUILDING (WEST FRONT VIEW) OPENED MAY 1 1862. Length 1200ft.Width 700ft. Height 100 ft. Nave 85ft.Wide Height of Domes 250 ft. Diamr at Base 160ft. COST £300`000.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6119351660
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