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Commemoration of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Great Grimsby: Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra: CM.TR.2550-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Commemoration of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Great Grimsby: Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra

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Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1879

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 38.4 mm Diameter 38.4 mm Weight 16.73 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined heads of Prince Albert Edward Prince of Wal[es] and Princess Alexandra of Wales

  • Text: Around: ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES ALEXANDRA PRINCESS OF WALES
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES TO GREAT CRIMSBY TO OPEN THE UNION DOCK AND UNVEIL THE STATUE OF THE LATE PRINCE CONSORT 22N.D. JULY 1879
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2550-R
Primary reference Number: 229069
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Commemoration of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Great Grimsby: Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229069 Accessed: 2024-11-24 05:05:47

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