Reopening of the London Royal Exchange Queen Victoria: CM.250-1938

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Reopening of the London Royal Exchange Queen Victoria

Maker(s)

Engraver: Allan, David
Engraver: More, Jacob

Entities

British Isles

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1938-12-3) by Gatty, H. P. W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1844

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 22.5 mm Diameter 22.5 mm Weight 5.08 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington facing right

Text: WELLINGTON STATUE LONDON ERECTED 1844 Exergue: COST L900 RAISED BY SUBSCRIPTION
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: View of the Royal Exchange Building

Text: Above: ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON In exergue: FIRST STONE LAID 1842 BY P. ALBERT OPENED BY QUEEN VICTORIA 1844.
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

A Catalogue of British Historical Medals, 1837-1901: The Reign of Queen Victoria page(s): 104

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.250-1938
Primary reference Number: 229261
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 16 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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