Medal - Victoria Keying Voyage, T. Halliday

Location United Kingdom
Year 1848
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Pewter
Weight
Diameter 45 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#2321 , PCGS#627293
Obverse description Starboard view of junk ship with three sails set.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering THE CHINESE JUNK // `KEYING`
Reverse description Legend
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering THIS REMARKABLE VESSEL IS A JUNK OF THE LARGEST CLASS, AND IS THE FIRST SHIP CONSTRUCTED BY THE CHINESE WHICH HAS REACHED EUROPE, OR EVEN ROUNDED THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. THIS JUNK WAS PURCHASED AUGUST, 1846, AT CANTON, BYA FEW 4 ENTERPRISING ENGLISHΜΕΝ. SHE SAILED FROM HONG KONG 6TH DECEMBER, 1846, ROUNDED THE CAPE 31ST MARCH, 1847, ARRIVED IN ENGLAND 27TH MARCH, 1848.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7564404700
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