Medallion - Duke and Duchess of Albany (Preston Guild Merchant) 1882 front Medallion - Duke and Duchess of Albany (Preston Guild Merchant) 1882 back
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Medallion - Duke and Duchess of Albany Preston Guild Merchant

1882 year
Tin-lead 15.8 g 38 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1882
Composition
Tin-lead
Weight
15.8 g
Diameter
38 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round (Hanging hole)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#227902
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Coats of arms of Preston, legend around and date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EDMUND BIRLE - ESQ. MAYOR
PRESTON
GUILD MERCHANT
SEPTEMBER 1882

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Prince Leopold & Princess Helena were scheduled to make an appearance at Preston Guild in 1882, but their Royal visit was cancelled due to the ill health of the the Duke of Albany who suffered from Haemophilia. He died in 1884 at the age of 31