Re-opening of the Royal Exchange Queen Victoria and Prince Albert: CM.326-1989

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 50.7 mm Diameter 50.7 mm Weight 57.60 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined draped busts of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria facing left he bare headed she diademed. Crowned open wreath on a wide border, sword and sceptre above.

• Text: QUEEN VICTORIA & PR: ALBERT
• Location: Obverse
• Type: Design

Inscription present: View of the Royal Exchange building. Inscription on wide border divided left and right by statues

• Text: NEW ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON In exergue: FIRST STONE LAID JAN. 19 1842 BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT OPENED BY H.M.G.M. VICTORIA OCTR. 28.1844 Above: FOUNDED BY SIR THOMAS GRESHAM KNT . 1566 OPENED IN STATE AND PROCLAIMED ROYAL EXCHANGE' BY Q.ELIZABETH 1570, DESTROYED BY THE GREAT FIRE 1666 Below: FIRST STONE OF THE SECOND BUILDING LAID BY KING CHARLES THE SECOND 1667 WHICH WAS ALSO DESTROYED BY FIRE JANY.16 1838.
• Location: Reverse
• Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

• A Catalogue of British Historical Medals, 1837-1901: The Reign of Queen Victoria page(s): 99-100

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.326-1989
Primary reference Number: 229257
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Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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