© NOONANS
© NOONANS
Medal - Victoria Great London Exposition
1862 year| Pewter | - | 51 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 |
| Diameter | 51 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#401320 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
West front exterior of the Crystal Palace
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE EXHIBITION BUILDING
(WEST FRONT VIEW)
OPENED MAY 1ST
1862
COVERS A SPACE OF 26 ACRES.LENGTH 1200 FT. WIDTH 700F!, HEIGHT 100 FT, NAVE 85 FT WIDE. THE BUILDING IS OF BRICK.THE DOMES ARE OF IRON AND GLASS. HEIGHT 250 FT. AND 160 FT DIAM: AT BASE, (THE LARGEST DOMES EVER ERECTED) COST £300,000.
Engraver: G. Dowler
