© NOONANS
© NOONANS
Medal - Victoria Great Exhibition; T. Ottley
1851 year| Pewter | - | 54 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 | 1851 |
| Composition | Pewter |
| Diameter | 54 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#413481 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Exterior of the Crystal Palace
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE BUILDING FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION IN LONDON 1851
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
