Description
GREAT BRITAIN Prince Albert / Great Exhibition in London 1851 73.6mm white metal medal 139 grams by T. Ottley, Allen HP-B275, BHM 2446, Eimer 1461
Obverse: bare head of Prince Albert facing left within a wreath of laurel and oak, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT / OTTLEY BIRMM
Reverse: view of the Crystal Palace, THE BUILDING FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION IN LONDON 1851 / PRPOSED BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT / DESIGNED BY JOSEPH PAXTON ESQ. F.L.S. / ERECTED BY FOX, HENDERSON, & CO / - -DIMENSIONS-- / LENGTH 1848 FEET, WIDTH 456 FEET,/ HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 66 FEET, / HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FEET, / GLAZED SURFACE 900 000 FEET. / OCCUPIES 18 ACRES / OF GROUND
