White Metal Medal of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, Great Britain, 1837–1901. 1950.136.5

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1950.136.5

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 37.1
    • Diameter (in mm): 52

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1837 - 1901

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1851
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: White Metal
  • Symbol: ALLEN & MOORE

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

  • Reverse

    • Legend: THE INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION LONDON 1851|PROPOSED BY HRH PRINCE ALBERT DESIGNED BY JOSEPH PAXTON ESQ F.L.S. ERECTED BY FOX HENDERSON & Co LENGHT 1848 FEET WIDHT 456 FEET HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 66 FEET HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FEET GLAZED SURFACE 900,000 SUP FEET OCCUPIES 18 ACRES OF GROUND ESTIMAED VALUE 150,000
    • Type: view of the exhibition hall

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1950.136.5
  • Lot: 1950.136
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States