Token - Royal Exchange Wellington Equestrian Statue
1844 year| Bronze | - | 22 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1844 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#109184 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Angled view of the Royal Exchange building. Lettering around and in exergue. No border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON
FIRST STONE LAID 1842 BY P: ALBERT
OPENED BY QUEEN VICTORIA 1844
Edge
Plain
Comment
Eimer Wellington# 131
On 19th July 1838 the Court of Common Council of the City of London agreed to a contribution of £500 toward the cost of the statue of the Duke of Wellington in appreciation of his efforts in assisting the passage of the London Bridge Approaches Act 1827. This Act led to the creation of King William Street. The government donated the metal (which is bronze from captured enemy cannon melted down after the Battle of Waterloo) and valued at the time at £1,500. The total cost of the statue was £9,000 with the remainder being raised by public subscription.
