Medal
1849 (made)
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Prince Albert opened a new Coal Exchange building on 30th October 1849 which replaced an building which had been erected in 1805. This medal was made to commemorate that event. The Exchange was designed to provide a place of business where the buyers and sellers of coal were able to exchange contracts. The new building was designed by James Bunstone Bunning and was one of the most remarkable and celebrated cast iron interiors in the world. However, it was demolished in 1962 in order for a road widening scheme to take place. The V&A has four sections of the building (Museum nos. Circ.168&A-C-1963) as well as a desk stand (M.52-1963). The RIBA collection based at the V&A has an architectural model of the building (LOAN:RIBA.9-2003).
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal commemorating the opening by Prince Albert of the new Coal Exchange in London, bronze, English, Benjamin Wyon 1849, with view of the interior of the Exchange |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze, struck from a die. Obv: NEW COAL EXCHANGE OPENED OCT. 30TH. 1849 BY H.R.H PRINCE ALBERT ON BEHALF OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA. Medallions containing heads of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, and views of the embarcation of the Royal party. Rev: THE RT. HON BLE. SIR JAMES DUKE LORD MAJOR- JOHN WOOD ESQ RE ARCHITECT. A view of the interior of the New Coal Exchange; below, the shield of arms and insignia of the City of London with motto DOMINE DIRIGE NOS. Signed B. WYON SC. |
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| Object history | Given by Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence. |
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| Summary | Prince Albert opened a new Coal Exchange building on 30th October 1849 which replaced an building which had been erected in 1805. This medal was made to commemorate that event. The Exchange was designed to provide a place of business where the buyers and sellers of coal were able to exchange contracts. The new building was designed by James Bunstone Bunning and was one of the most remarkable and celebrated cast iron interiors in the world. However, it was demolished in 1962 in order for a road widening scheme to take place. The V&A has four sections of the building (Museum nos. Circ.168&A-C-1963) as well as a desk stand (M.52-1963). The RIBA collection based at the V&A has an architectural model of the building (LOAN:RIBA.9-2003). |
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| Accession number | 1427-1900 |
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| Record created | May 15, 2009 |
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