Medal - Victoria (Wellington Equestrian Statue) 1844 front Medal - Victoria (Wellington Equestrian Statue) 1844 back
Medal - Victoria (Wellington Equestrian Statue) 1844 photo
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Medal - Victoria Wellington Equestrian Statue

1844 year
Pewter - 51 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
51 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#401029
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Lettering:
FOUNDED BY SIR THOMAS ORESHAM, A.D.1566.6 PROCLAIMED "ROYAL EXCHANGE" 1870 DESTROYED IN THE GREAT FIRE 1666, RESTORED, 1667
AGAIN DESTROYED BY FIRE, 1888. FIRSTSTONE OF PRESENT EDIFICE, LAID BY HRH PRINCE ALBERT
JANUARY 17.1849