Medal - Victoria (Great Exhibition) 1851 front Medal - Victoria (Great Exhibition) 1851 back
Medal - Victoria (Great Exhibition) 1851 photo
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Medal - Victoria Great Exhibition

1851 year
Pewter - 73 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
1851
Composition
Pewter
Diameter
73 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#401088
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Lettering:
PROPOSED BY H.R.H.PRINCE ALBERT. DESIGNED BY JOSETE PAXTON ESO.FI.S. ERECTED BY FOX, HENDERSON, & CO
DIMENSIONS LENGTH 1948 FEET, WIDTH 458 FEET, HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 86 FEET HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FEET GLAZED SURFACE 900 000 FEET OCCUPIES 18 ACRES OF GROUND.

Engraver: Thomas Ottley