Description
GREAT BRITAIN 1862 International Exhibition, 52.25mm white metal medal 39.94, by G. Dowler (BHM 2726, Allen SK-B085)
Obverse: Prince Albert facing right, PRINCE ALBERT, CONSORT OF QUEEN VICTORIA / BORN AUGT 26 1819, DIED DECR 14 1861
Reverse: view of the exhibition building, THE BUILDING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION / (SOUTH FRONT VIEW) / OPENED MAY 1ST / 1862 / COVERS 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 & GLASS. HEIGHT 250 FT. / AND 160 FT. DIAM: AT BASE. / (THE LARGEST DOMES EVER ERECTED) / COST £300,000 / G. DOWLER BIRMM
