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Foundation of the new Royal exchange Queen Victoria and Prince Albert: CM.M.3685-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Foundation of the new Royal exchange Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Maker(s)

Engraver: Halliday, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1842

Note

Published by Hyam and Hyams

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 61 mm Diameter 61 mm Weight 84.18 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined heads of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria facing left he bare headed she diademed.

  • Text: VICTORIA BRITAN: REGINA. ET ALBERT SAX COBURG GOTHA PRINCEPS
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Façade of the Royal Exchange

  • Text: Above: NEW ROYAL EXCANGE In exergue: THE FONDATION STONE LAID BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT JANARY 1842 PUBLISHED BY HYAM HYAMS CORNHILL
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3685-R
Primary reference Number: 229255
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 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) "Foundation of the new Royal exchange Queen Victoria and Prince Albert" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229255 Accessed: 2024-03-29 02:30:19

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