© Michael T. Black (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Michael T. Black (CC BY-NC-SA)
Token - Crystal Palace (Proposed byPrince Albert) ND
| Brass | 8.45 g | 27.36 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Advertising medallions |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 8.45 g |
| Diameter | 27.36 mm |
| Thickness | 1.96 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#348411 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Three-quarters view of the Crystal Palace.
Script: Latin
Lettering: THE CRYSTAL PALACE, LONDON 1851, PROPOSED BY H..R.H. PRINCE ALBERT — COST £. 150 000
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The subject of the token is the huge building known as the Crystal Palace (expo building) and surroundings in London. The Crystal Palace hosted the International Industrial Exhibition in 1851. Measurements of the Crystal Palace:- Length: 1848 feet
- Width: 456 feet
- Height of principal roof: 66 feet
- Height of transept: 108 feet
- Glazed surface: 900,000 square feet
- Occupies 18 acres
