© ZacUK
© ZacUK
Medal - International Exhibition, Kensington
1862 year| Pewter | 15.75 g | 38 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Exhibition, fair and festival medals |
| Year | 1862 |
| Composition | Pewter |
| Weight | 15.75 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#321773 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Details of construction, legend in 12 lines [2 curved, 7 straight, 3 curved]. Toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1862
COVERS A SPACE OF 26 ACRES. LENGTH 1200 Ft.
WIDTH 700 Ft. HEIGHT 100 Ft. NAVE 85 Ft.. WIDE.
HEIGHT OF DOMES 250 Ft. AND 100 Ft. DIAM: AT BASE
DESIGNED BY CAPT. FOWKE R.E.
CONTRACTORS MESSrs. KELK & LUCAS
Designer: G Dowler
Edge
Plain
Comment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1862_International_ExhibitionThe exhibition had been intended for 1861 [10 years after the 1851 Exhibition) but the Franco-Austrian war delayed it.
The World's Show catalogue by Leslie Lewis Allen reference SK-B060 rated S.
A closer picture of obverse signature:
