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Medal

Medal
1844 (made)
Artist/Maker
Wyon, William (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

This bronze medal commemorates the opening of the New Royal Exchange by Queen Victoria on 28th October 1844 as well as the laying of the first stone by Prince Albert in January 1842. The shield of arms and crest of Sir Thomas Gresham and the shield of arms of the City of London and the Mercers' Company are also depicted within a wreath of oak and laurel.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Medal Q.vic Opens Royal Exchange/Arms & Inscrp
  • Medal Q.vic Opens Royal Exchange/Arms & Inscrp
  • Medal Q.vic Opens Royal Exchange/Arms & Inscrp
TitleMedal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Struck
Brief description
Medal, Queen Victoria opens the Royal Exchanges
Physical description
Medal, bronze, struck from a die. Obv: ROYAL EXCHANGE OPENED BY H: M: QUEEN VICTORIA OCT: 28 1844. Head to the left, crowned. Rev: FIRST STONE LAID BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT JANY. 17 1842. The shield of arms and crest of Sir Thomas Gresham and the shield of arms of the City of London and the Mercers' Company, with a wreath of oak and laurel.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.06in
Object history
Given by Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence Bart.,M.P.
Subjects depicted
Wreath
Victoria (Queen of Great Britain and Empress of India)
Summary
This bronze medal commemorates the opening of the New Royal Exchange by Queen Victoria on 28th October 1844 as well as the laying of the first stone by Prince Albert in January 1842. The shield of arms and crest of Sir Thomas Gresham and the shield of arms of the City of London and the Mercers' Company are also depicted within a wreath of oak and laurel.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1900. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1903. pp.228
  • Brown, Laurence. British Historical Medals 1837-1901: The Reign of Queen Victoria. London. 1987.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1425B-1900

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Record createdMay 11, 2009
Record URL
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