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Medal commemorating the Tercentenary of the Royal Observatory, 1675-1975 1975

5.71 cm (diameter) | RCIN 443960

Description

1 medal : silver Obverse: Façade of the Royal Observatory in front of lines of latitude and longitude. Above: NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM Below: ROYAL / OBSERVATORY / 1675-1975 / GREENWICH HERSTMONCEUX Reverse: A sextant Around: '...for perfecting navigation ...'

Provenance

Presented to The Queen on the occasion of the Royal visit to Greenwich 1975.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Royal Mint
(mint)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Royal Observatory [Greenwich]
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

silver

Measurements

5.71 cm (diameter)
Groupings
Category
Coins, Commemorative Medals and Banknotes
Object type(s)
visual works
medals
commemorative medals

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