Medal

Medal

Object name: Medal
Date: 1849
Dimensions:
88.25 mm, 491.1Gm
Medium: bronze
Where made London:Europe, England
Object number: N0253
DescriptionObverse Description: A triangle of three medallions in which the heads of Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal; in the centre, a medallion of the head of Queen Victoria. Above, to left and right, two scenes portraying the arrival of Prince Albert and the two children and City dignitaries. NEW COAL EXCHANGE OPENED OCT. 30TH 1849 BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT ON BEHALF OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA.
Reverse Description: Interior of the Exchange within ornamental border, Arms of the City below. THE RT. HONBLE SIR JAMES DUKE LORD MAJOR-JOHN WOOD ESQRE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE- JAMES b. BUNNING ESQRE ARCHITECT
Culture: British