Medal - Victoria (Crystal Palace) 1853 front Medal - Victoria (Crystal Palace) 1853 back
Medal - Victoria (Crystal Palace) 1853 photo
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Medal - Victoria Crystal Palace

1853 year
Pewter - 74 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
1853
Composition
Pewter
Diameter
74 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#414292
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

View of Crystal Palace and terraces

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE MIGHT OF INDUSTRY, THE GLORY OF PEACE
THE CRYSTAL PALACE
SYDENHAM
ERECTED
MDCCCLIII
FOX,HENDERSON & CO CONTRACTORS

Engraver: G. Dowler