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1842 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bronze medal commemorates Prince Albert laying the first stone of the New Royal Exchange in January 1842.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gilt bronze
Brief description
Medal, gilt bronze, commemorating Prince Albert laying the first stone of the New Royal Exchange in 1842.
Physical description
Medal, gilt bronze, struck from a die. Obv: VICTORIA D. G BRITANNIARUM REGINA F: D: Head to left, crowned. Rev: IN COMMEMORATION OF LAYING THE STONE OF THE NEW ROYAL EXCHANGE BY H.R.H: PRINCE ALBERT CONSORT OF H: M: QUEEN VICTORIA 17 JANUARY 1842 IN THE FIFTH YEAR OF HER REIGN.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.75in
  • Length: 2.4375in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Obv: VICTORIA D. G BRITANNIARUM REGINA F: D: Rev: IN COMMEMORATION OF LAYING THE STONE OF THE NEW ROYAL EXCHANGE BY H.R.H: PRINCE ALBERT CONSORT OF H: M: QUEEN VICTORIA 17 JANUARY 1842 IN THE FIFTH YEAR OF HER REIGN.
  • Rev: IN COMMEMORATION OF LAYING THE STONE OF THE NEW ROYAL EXCHANGE BY H.R.H: PRINCE ALBERT CONSORT OF H: M: QUEEN VICTORIA 17 JANUARY 1842 IN THE FIFTH YEAR OF HER REIGN.
Object history
Given by Sir Edwin Durning- Lawrence, Bart. M.P
Subject depicted
Summary
This bronze medal commemorates Prince Albert laying the first stone of the New Royal Exchange in January 1842.
Bibliographic reference
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.227
Collection
Accession number
1424-1900

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