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Marriage of the Duke of York: CM.YG.3461-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Marriage of the Duke of York

Maker(s)

Engraver: The Mint Birmingham Ltd

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1893

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 38.1 mm Diameter 38.1 mm Weight 16.20 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of Princess Mary and the Duke of York bare headed facing left

  • Text: JULY 6 1893
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: TO COMMEMORATE THE MARRIAGE OF H.R.H. PRINCE GEORGE DUKE OF YORK AND H.S.H PRINCESS MAY OF TECK LONDON 1893
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3461-R
Primary reference Number: 229022

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Marriage of the Duke of York" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229022 Accessed: 2023-09-28 10:13:41

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