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British Empire Exhibition
Designer:
Preston, E. Carter
Manufacturer:
Royal Mint
History note: Given by the Royal Numismatic Society, c/o Mr Joe Cribb (President), Department of Coins and Medals, British Museum
Weight: 130.38 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009-03-02) by The Royal Numismatic Society
Production date: AD 1924
Minimum
Diameter 50 mm
Maximum
Diameter 78 mm
Inscription present: Victoria seated on a dias, right, holding model of Victory; five attendants before her holding staves topped with various animals representing British Possessions in the five continents.
Accession number: CM.91-2009
Primary reference Number: 197178
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "British Empire Exhibition" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/197178 Accessed: 2024-11-22 00:08:17
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