1862 Antique Medal London World’s Fair Exhibition Building Queen Victoria

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£17.00
 
The International of 1862, or Great London Exposition, was a world's fair. It was held from 1 May to 1 November 1862, beside the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society, South Kensington, London, England, on a site that now houses museums including the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum (London).

Obverse: Queen Victoria facing left

Obverse legend: “H.M.G.M QUEEN VICTORIA”

Reverse: Image of the Exhibition Building surrounded by legend

Reverse legend: “THE EXHIBITION BUILDING OPENED MAY 1 1862 LENGTH 1200 F: WIDTH 700 F: HEIGHT 100F: NAVE 85 F: WIDE COST £300'000.”

Edge: reeded

Country: United Kingdom

Year: 1862

Metal: Bronze

Weight ± 4.19 g

Diameter ± 22.5 mm

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SKU: MO1496-
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