© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
Medal - Victoria Royal Exchange; J. Davis
1844 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1844 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#427356 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Exterior of the exchange, crowned royal arms above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FOUNDED BY SIR THOMAS GRESHAM A.D.1566.
PROCLAIMED ROYAL EXCHANGE 1570 DESTROYED
IN THE GREAT FIRE 1666. RESTORED 1667
AGAIN DESTROYED BY FIRE 1838.
FIRST STONE OF PRESENT EDIFICE LAID BY
H R H PRINCE ALBERT
JANUARY 17.1842
OPENED BY H M G MAJESTY VICTORIA OCT.28.1844.
