© NOONANS
© NOONANS
Medal - Victoria Great London Exposition; G. Dowler
1862 year| Pewter | - | 75 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 | 75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#417518 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Exterior of the Crystal Palace
Lettering:
THE BUILDING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
(SOUTH FRONT VIEW)
OPENED MAY 1ST
1862
COVERS A SPACE OF 20 ACRES.LENGTH 1200 FT. WIDTH 700 FF, HEIGHT 100 FF, NAVE 85 FT WIDE. THE BUILDING IS OF BRICK.THE DOMES ARE OF IRON AND GLASS, HEIGHT 250 FF. AND 160 FT DIAM: AT BASE, (THE LARGEST DONES EVER ERECTED) COST £300'000.
Engraver: G. Dowler
