The Crystal Palace Exhibition, Queen Victoria: CM.YG.3481-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Crystal Palace Exhibition, Queen Victoria

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1851

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 26 mm Diameter 26 mm Weight 5.87 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Crowned bust of Queen Victoria, facing left.

Text: Around in inside Circle: H.M.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA Around outside circle: BORN MAY 24 1819 CROWNED JUNE 28 1838.MARRIED FEB:10 1840.
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: View of exhibition buildings

Text: Above: THE CRYSTAL PALACE In exergue: FOR THE GREAT EXIBITION IN LONDON 1851 Around: LENGTH 1848 FT- WIDTH 456 FT-, HEIGHT OF ROOF 66FT- HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108FT.
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3481-R
Primary reference Number: 229338
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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