Description

Colonial and Indian Exhibition London.

About 5000 of these Indian & Colonial Exhibition medals were struck. They were engraved by Leonard Wyon and minted in Birmingham by Heaton’s who charged £145 per 1000 medals. The medals were presented with a diploma to each person who took part in the Indian and Colonial exhibition. The recipient’s name were not inscribed.

Summary

Bronze medal struck for the Colonial & Indian Exhibition, which was held at South Kensington, London, from 4 May to 20 November 1886. This medal was presented to Frederick McCoy.

About 5000 of these Indian & Colonial Exhibition medals were struck. They were engraved by Leonard Wyon and minted in Birmingham by Heaton’s who charged £145 per 1000 medals. The medals were presented with a diploma to each person who took part in the Indian and Colonial exhibition. The recipient’s name were not inscribed.

Physical Description

Bronze prize medal (52 mm diameter) Featuring a head of Albert the Prince of Wales

Obverse Description

Head of the Prince of Wales left, around, ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT; below head, L.C.WYON F.

Reverse Description

Within wreath, COLONIAL / AND INDIAN / EXHIBITION / LONDON / 1886

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