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Re-opening of the Royal Exchange Queen Victoria: CM.YG.3472-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Re-opening of the Royal Exchange Queen Victoria

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, William

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1844

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 27.5 mm Diameter 27.5 mm Weight 11.08 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Diademed head of Queen Victoria facing left

  • Text: ROYAL EXCHANGE OPENED BY H:M: QUEEN VICTORIA Below: OCT. 28 1844
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Three shields below grasshopper within open wreath

  • Text: FIRST STONE LAID BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT JANY. 17 1842
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3472-R
Primary reference Number: 229263
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Re-opening of the Royal Exchange Queen Victoria" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229263 Accessed: 2024-11-23 09:03:41

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229263 |title=Re-opening of the Royal Exchange Queen Victoria |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-23 09:03:41|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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