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British Empire Exhibition: CM.91-2009

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

British Empire Exhibition

Maker(s)

Designer: Preston, E. Carter
Manufacturer: Royal Mint

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Notes

History note: Given by the Royal Numismatic Society, c/o Mr Joe Cribb (President), Department of Coins and Medals, British Museum

Measurements and weight

Weight: 130.38 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-03-02) by The Royal Numismatic Society

Dating

Production date: AD 1924

Components of the work

Minimum Diameter 50 mm
Maximum Diameter 78 mm

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Cast (process)

Inscription or legends present

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.

  • Text: (on dias) BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/ 1924
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: (on tablet) MAKE ALL SURE/ WE ARE ONE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.91-2009
Primary reference Number: 197178
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Audit data

Created: Monday 22 April 2013 Updated: Tuesday 1 September 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "British Empire Exhibition" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/197178 Accessed: 2024-11-05 23:57:07

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