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© apuking (CC BY-SA)
Medal - Voyage of the Chinese junk "Keying"
1848 year| Tin | 4.94 g | 26.5 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1848 |
| Composition | Tin |
| Weight | 4.94 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#192433 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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
