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Medal - Victoria Great London Exposition; G. Dowler

Features

Location United Kingdom
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Commemorative medals › Exhibition, fair and festival medals
Year 1862
Composition Pewter
Diameter 73 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation 9 o'clock ↑←
Number
N#
417516
References BHM# 2720
Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, Eimer# 1555
Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).
, Taylor# 182h
Jeremy Reginald Buckley Taylor; 1978. The Architectural Medal: England in the Nineteenth Century. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Commemorative issue

International Exhibition, South Kensington

Obverse

Bust three-quarters left

Script: Latin

Lettering: HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN

Engraver: G. Dowler

Reverse

Exterior of the Crystal Palace

Script: Latin

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.

Engraver: G. Dowler

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1862 

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