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Medal - Voyage of the Chinese junk "Keying"
1848 year| Tin (White metal) | 24.22 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 | 24.22 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#237356 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
15-line inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering: THIS REMARKABLE // VESSEL IS A JUNK OF THE // LARGEST CLASS, AND IS THE // FIRST SHIP CONSTRUCTED BY THE // CHINESE WHICH HAS REACHED EUROPE, // OR EVEN ROUNDED THE CAPE // OF GOOD HOPE. // THIS JUNK WAS PURCHASED // AUGUST 1846, AT CANTON, BY A FEW // ENTERPRISING ENGLISHMEN. // SHE SAILED FROM HONG KONG 6TH // DECEMBER 1846 ROUNDED THE // CAPE 31ST MARCH 1847 ARRIVED // IN ENGLAND 27TH MARCH, // 1848
Engraver: Thomas Halliday
Edge
Plain
Comment
BHM 2319
