Medal - Prince Albert Allen & Moore
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Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Victoria (1837-1901)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1850 |
| Composition | Pewter |
| Weight | 5.1 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Number | N# 152182 |
| References | BHM# 1947 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes).PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts) |
Series: Allen and Moore set
Obverse
Inner circle containing a bust of Prince Albert left, in uniform and order. Lettering inside and outside circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BORN AUGUST 26 1819. MARRIED FEBRUARY 10 1840.
H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT.
A & M
Reverse
A steam locomotive in background travelling to right. A vignette of assorted items in foreground - wheatsheaf, rake, plough, shovel, gardening tools, lyre, artist's palette, and other symbols of industry. Lettering around, initials in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
"ENGLAND'S PRIDE"
A & M.
Edge
Plain
Mint
Allen and Moore, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1844-1855)Comments
Medallion, white metal, to commemorate the marriage of Prince Albert, 1840.
One of a set of five medals issued in a brass box c.1850. The lid of the box bears the inscription THE QUEEN, PRINCE ALBERT, AND BRITAIN'S HOPE within an closed wreath. The bottom of the box bears the crowned Royal Arms within an open wreath. The box base and two of the five medals shown below. Second image is top and bottom of the box.
Obverse // Reverse lettering:
H M G M QUEEN VICTORIA // EUROPE'S GLORY, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN [1840]
H R H PRINCE ALBERT // ENGLAND'S PRIDE [1840]
THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND // BRITAIN'S HOPE, THE PRINCE OF WALES [1850]
[SIX NAMES] // VICTORIA, PRINCESS ROYAL ...
THE CHINESE JUNK KEYING // THE FIRST CHINESE VESSEL ...
One of a set of five medals issued in a brass box c.1850. The lid of the box bears the inscription THE QUEEN, PRINCE ALBERT, AND BRITAIN'S HOPE within an closed wreath. The bottom of the box bears the crowned Royal Arms within an open wreath. The box base and two of the five medals shown below. Second image is top and bottom of the box.
Obverse // Reverse lettering:
H M G M QUEEN VICTORIA // EUROPE'S GLORY, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN [1840]
H R H PRINCE ALBERT // ENGLAND'S PRIDE [1840]
THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND // BRITAIN'S HOPE, THE PRINCE OF WALES [1850]
[SIX NAMES] // VICTORIA, PRINCESS ROYAL ...
THE CHINESE JUNK KEYING // THE FIRST CHINESE VESSEL ...
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