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2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Cake board
1825-1835
1937.1562
Wood
Artist/Maker: John Conger

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Crystal Palace Exhibition Prize Medal

Crystal Palace Exhibition Prize Medal
Crystal Palace Exhibition Prize Medal
Title
Crystal Palace Exhibition Prize Medal
Date 
1851
Related People 
Depicted: Albert, Prince consort of Queen Victoria
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Royal Mint
Related People 
Engraver: Leonard C. Wyon
Related People 
Depicted: Queen of England Victoria
Medium 
Bronze
Dimensions 
diameter: 3 1/16 in. ( 7.7 cm )
Description 
Bronze struck medal with obverse depicting accolated busts of Victoria and Albert facing left; two dolphins beneath and royal seal at right; legend: "VICTORIA D:G:BRIT: REG F:D: ALBERTUS PRINCEPS CONJUX/MDCCCLI." Reverse depicts seated figure of Fame, at left, placing laurel wreath upon head of kneeling female at right, with four female figures representing different continents standing behind; legend: "DISSOCIATA LOCIS CONCORDI PACE LIGAVIT."
Object Number 
INV.10768
Marks 
Inscription: obverse, at lower left of field: "W.WYON R.A." Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "ROYAL MINT." Inscription: around edge: "PRIZE MEDAL OF THE EXHIBITION/P. VAN SCHENDEL. CLASS X."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.