Medal - Victoria (Tom Thumb) 1844 front Medal - Victoria (Tom Thumb) 1844 back
Medal - Victoria (Tom Thumb) 1844 photo
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Medal - Victoria Tom Thumb

1844 year
Pewter - 38.5 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
1844
Composition
Pewter
Diameter
38.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#427351
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Carriage left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GENERAL TOM THUMB'S EQUIPAGE
THE EQUIPMENT COST UPWARDS OF
400 GUINEAS
WHOLE HEIGHT 40IN, BODY 20IN BY 11IN,
PONIES 28IN, CREST, RISING SUN
ARMS, BRITANNIA AND LIBERTY
SUPPORTERS, LION & EAGLE
MOTTO, "GO-A-HEAD."

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