Medal - Arts, manufacture and science exhibition 1840 front Medal - Arts, manufacture and science exhibition 1840 back
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Medal - Arts, manufacture and science exhibition

1840 year
Pewter 22.9 g 41 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Commemorative medals › Exhibition, fair and festival medals
Year
1840
Composition
Pewter
Weight
22.9 g
Diameter
41 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#119200
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

10-line inscription with date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: THIS MEDAL // WAS STRUCK FOR // THE // EXHIBITION // OF OBJECTS CONNECTED WITH // ART . MANUFACTURE // AND // SIENCE // AT NEWCASTLE UPON THYNE // 1840.

Edge

Plain

Comment

Weight varies between 22.9 and 23.8