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Medal - Voyage of the Chinese junk "Keying"
1848 year| Tin (White metal) | 24.06 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 (White metal) |
| Weight | 24.06 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#237355 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
16-line inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering: THE FIRST JUNK // THAT EVER ROUNDED // THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, OR // APPEARED IN BRITISH WATERS // HER DIMENSIONS ARE // LENGTH, 160FT, DEPTH OF HOLD, 12FT, // BURDEN, 800 TONS, CHINESE MEASUREMENT // RUDDER, 7 1/2 TONS, MAINSAIL, 9 TONS, // MAINMAST, 85FT LONG FROM DECK // THE SHIP IS BUILT OF TEAK WOOD // SHE SAILED FROM HONG KONG 6TH // DECEMBER 1846, ARRIVED IN // ENGLAND 27TH MARCH 1848 // 477 DAYS FROM CANTON // 'CAPTAIN KELLETT' // COMMANDER
Engraver: Thomas Halliday
Edge
Plain
