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Medal - Voyage of the Chinese junk "Keying"

1848 year
Tin (White metal) 5.79 g 26 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1848
Composition
Tin (White metal)
Weight
5.79 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#184234
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

10-Line inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering: THE FIRST // CHINESE VESSEL // EVER BROUGHT TO // EUROPE, // LENGTH 160 FEET, // BREADTH 55 FEET, // DEPTH OF HOLD // 16 FEET, // ARRIVED AT ENGLAND // MAR.27 1848

Edge

Plain

Comment

As shown in Stack's Bowers Coins in Motion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GKb2lQyt6Q

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1848  260 - - - - - -

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