Medal - Victoria (Lichfield Cathedral; white metal) ND (1849) front Medal - Victoria (Lichfield Cathedral; white metal) ND (1849) back
Medal - Victoria (Lichfield Cathedral; white metal) ND (1849) photo
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Medal - Victoria Lichfield Cathedral; white metal ND

1849 year
Pewter - 40 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1849
Composition
Pewter
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#405600
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Exterior view of the church with trees in foreground

Script: Latin

Lettering:
S.W. VIEW OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL
REPAIRD. BY BP. HACKETT IN 1670 & AGAIN BEGAN TO BE REPD. IN 1788.

Engraver: Thomas Wyon the Elder

Comment

By Ottley

 

Hawkins suggests that this piece was not struck until 1811 at the earliest, since Ottley did not begin business until that date.