Medal - Crystal Palace Opening; white metal; 41mm
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Królowa |
Victoria (1837-1901)
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| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1854 |
| Composition | Cyna-ołów (white metal) |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 122177 |
| References | BHM# 2549 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). Harold E. Hibler, Charles V. Kappen; 2008. So-Called Dollars: an Illustrated Standard Catalog with Valuations (2nd Edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States.PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts) |
Commemorative issue
(en) Crystal Palace Opening 1854
Series: Crystal Palace
Obverse
Postać kobieca stojąca, zwrócona w lewo, otwierająca bramy z napisami Przemysł i Nauka; w lewej ręce gałązka palmowa i kaduceusz; przy jej prawej stopie baranek, a przy lewej hełm wojenny; poniżej
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
INDUSTRY SCIENCE
PINCHES
Reverse
(en) Elevation of Crystal Palace
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
CRYSTAL PALACE
OPENED MDCCCLIV
PINCHES LONDON
Mint
John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980)Comments
(en)
Originally opened as part of The Great Exhibition of 1851, the Crystal Palace was moved after the close of the Exhibition from its original location in Hyde Park; reopened on Sydenham Hill in London by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on June 10, 1854. Original building destroyed by fire on Nov. 30, 1936; site of current Crystal Palace Park.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1854 | (en) Rare | ||||||||||||||
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