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Auction: 13014 - Indian, Islamic, British and Anglo-Gallic Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 815

International Exhibition 1862, white metal medal by G. Dowler, view of exhibition buuldings, above the building for the international exhibition (south front view) opened may 1st 1862, below cover a space of 26 acres, length 1200 ft width 700 ft, height 100 ft, nave 85 ft wide the building is of brick, the domes are of iron and glass, height 250 ft and 160 ft dia: at base. (the largest domes ever erected) cost £300'000, rev. Britannia standing on plinth holding flag and olive branch attended by personification of industry and commerce, eye of Providence above, 75 mm. (BHM 2731), light scuffs on high relief, good very fine, rare

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