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International Exhibition Queen Victoria: CM.YG.3494-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

International Exhibition Queen Victoria

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1862

Components of the work

Object composed of gilt bronze Diameter (min) 21.8 mm Diameter 21.8 mm Weight 4.27 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of Queen Victoria facing left

  • Text: H.M.G.M.QUEEN VICTORIA
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: View of exhibition building

  • Text: Above: THE EXHIBITION BUILDING OPENED MAY 1 1862 In exergue: LENGTH 1200 F: WIDTH 700 F: HEIGHT 100 F: NAVE 85 F: WIDE. COST £300000.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3494-R
Primary reference Number: 229361
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "International Exhibition Queen Victoria" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229361 Accessed: 2024-03-29 12:07:12

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229361 |title=International Exhibition Queen Victoria |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-03-29 12:07:12|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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