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Queen Victoria's visit to Liverpool: CM.TR.2554-R

Current Location: In storage

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Queen Victoria's visit to Liverpool

Maker(s)

Engraver: Ottley, J.

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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 1851

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 73.8 mm Diameter 73.8 mm Weight 139.02 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of Queen Victoria facing right within ornate open wreath of roses, thistles and shamrocks

  • Text: HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Crown in splendour above shields of the cities of Liverpool and Manchester within open wreath

  • Text: Around: IN COMMEMORATION OF HER MAJESTY AND ROYAL CONSORT PRINCE ALBERT'S VISIT TO LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER OCTOBER 1851
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2554-R
Primary reference Number: 229082

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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