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Queen Victoria Industrial Exhibition prize medal: CM.107-1945

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Queen Victoria Industrial Exhibition prize medal

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, Joseph Shepherd
Engraver: Wyon, Alfred Benjamin

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945-1-13) by Gatty, H. P. W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1866

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 51.3 mm Diameter 51.3 mm Weight 72.45 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Crowned head of Queen Victoria within beaded border

  • Text: VICTORIA REGINA
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Within a beaded border four separate shields of Great Britain and Ireland set at right angles resting on an inner circle with border, a beehive in the centre with bees in flight, a ribbon, below date in middle.

  • Text: Above on legend: METROPOLITAN & PROVINCIAL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION Date in middle: 1866 Below: PRIZE MEDAL On ribbon: NOTHING WITHOUT INDUSTRY
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.107-1945
Primary reference Number: 229374

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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