Medal - Victoria Great London Exposition; Ottley, bronze, 65mm

Features

Location	United Kingdom
Queen	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Commemorative medals › Exhibition, fair and festival medals
Year	1862
Composition	Bronze
Diameter	65 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Number	N# 446329
References	BHM# 2734 var. Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). , Augustin# 114 Ines Augustin; 1986. Die Medaillen und Plaketten der grossen Weltausstellungen: 1851-1904 = The Medals and Plaques of the Great World Exhibitions. Universität Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

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Commemorative issue

International Exhibition, South Kensington

Obverse

Draped bust of Victoria left wearing coronet

Script: Latin

Lettering: HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA.

Engraver: Thomas Ottley

Reverse

View of the Exhibition building, angel flying above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
IN THE 25TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF
QUEEN VICTORIA.
OTTLEY BIRMM
OPENED 1ST MAY 1862
DESIGNED BY CAPTAIN FOWKE R.E.
MESSRS ERECTED KELK AND LUCAS

Engraver: Thomas Ottley

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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1862

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