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Queen Victoria Universal Exhibition London: CM.YG.3500-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Queen Victoria Universal Exhibition London

Maker(s)

Engraver: Bovy, Jean Francois Antoine

Entities

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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 silver Diameter (min) 50.3 mm Diameter 50.3 mm Weight 44.64 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Queen Victoria wearing laurel wreath

  • Text: Around: VICTORIA QUEEN OF ENGLAND
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: View of exhibition building

  • Text: In exergue: UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION OF LONDON 1862 MASSONET EDITOR.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3500-R
Primary reference Number: 229372
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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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Queen Victoria Universal Exhibition London" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229372 Accessed: 2024-11-22 08:50:32

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