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Medal - Voyage of the Chinese junk "Keying"
1848 year| Tin-zinc | 29.92 g | 45 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1848 |
| Composition | Tin-zinc |
| Weight | 29.92 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#177247 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
18-Line inscribed.
Script: Latin
Lettering: THE FIRST // CHINESE VESSEL EVER // BROUGHT TO EUROPE, OR EVEN // ROUNDED THE CAPE. // DER DIMENSIONS ARE // LENGTH, 160 Ft; BREADTH, 35 Ft; // DEPTH OF HOLD, 16 Ft; BURTHEN, 800 TONS // MAIN MAST OF IRON-WOOD, 90 Ft LONG; // THE SAILS ARE MADE OF STRONG MATTING, // THE MAIN SAIL WEIGHS, NEARLY 9 TONS; // HER 3 ANCHORS ARE OF IRON-WOOD; // THE RUDDER WEIGH 8,7 TONS; // SHE IS AN EXCELLENT SEA-BOAT, // AND MADE A VOYAGE FROM // BOSTON U.S. TO JERSEY // IN 21 DAYS. // ARRIVED AT ENGLAND // 27 MAR.1848.
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