Medal - Victoria Crystal Palace; white metal

Features

Location	United Kingdom
Queen	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year	1854
Composition	Pewter
Weight	82.75 g
Diameter	64 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 425518
References	BHM# 2545 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). , Eimer# 1485 Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , W&E# 679A1 Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

Opening of the Crystal Palace in Sydenham Hill

Obverse

Jugate busts of Victoria, crowned, and Albert right

Lettering:
VICTORIA DG BRITANNIARUM REGINA F:D: ALBERTUS PRINCEPS CONJUX
MDCCCLIV

Engraver: George Gammon Adams

Reverse

Britannia standing facing, flanked by seated figures of Industry and Commerce; above, Fame flying left, blowing trumpet and holding cornucopia; Crystal Palace in background

Lettering:
ORNATUR PROPRIIS INDUSTRIA DONIS
MDCCCLIV

Engraver: George Gammon Adams

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1854

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