Medal commemorating the Re-opening of the Royal Exchange 1844

5.07 cm (diameter) | RCIN 443445

Description

1 medal : white metal Obverse: Conjoined draped busts of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert left within a wreath on a wide border, crown with sceptres above. QUEEN VICTORIA & PR: ALBERT Reverse: View of the Royal Exchange building. Above: NEW ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON Below: FIRST STONE LAID JAN. 19 1842 BY H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT OPENED BY H. M. G. M. VICTORIA OCTR. 28 1844 Around, above: FOUNDED BY SIR THOMAS GRESHAM KNT. ...
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Allen & Moore
(medallist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

white metal

Measurements

5.07 cm (diameter)
Groupings
Category
Coins, Commemorative Medals and Banknotes
Object type(s)
visual works
medals
commemorative medals
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Greater London [England]
London [Greater London]
City of London [London]
Royal Exchange [London]
References

Alternative title(s)

1566 OPENED IN STATE AND PROCLAIMED 'ROYAL EXCHANGE' BY 'Q'. ELIZABETH 1570, DESTROYED BY THE GREAT FIRE 1666 Below: FIRST STONE OF THE SECOND BUILDING LAID BY KING CHARLES THE SECOND 1667 WHICH WAS ALSO DESTROYED BY FIRE JANY. 10. 1838.

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