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Medal - Duke of Cambridge Opening of Calthorpe Park

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Location United Kingdom
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year 1857
Composition Bronze
Diameter 50 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
414352
References BHM# 2594
Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, W&E# 729A2
Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Opening of Calthorpe Park, Birmingham

Obverse

Bust left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GENERAL H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, K.G.,K.P.,G.C.B.,G.C.M.G.,
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

Engraver: Joseph Moore

Reverse

Legend

Script: Latin

Lettering: TO COMMEMORATE THE AUSPICIOUS VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE TO THE TOWN OF BIRMINGHAM ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF CALTHORPE PARK A PLACE OF RECREATION FOR THE PEOPLE BY INVITATION OF JOHN RATCLIFF ESQU MAYOR JUNE 1ST 1857.

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Medal - Duke of Cambridge (Opening of Calthorpe Park)
Noonans
Auction 184
Lot 755
Internet Archive
3 Nov 2020 XF
The lot includes several items.
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