Medal (obverse) commemorating the Great Exhibition

This is the obverse of a white metal medal commemorating the Great Exhibition held in London in 1851. The medal was made by T. Ottley in Birmingham.

The obverse includes portraits of Queen Victoria and a view of the Crystal Palace together with its dimensions. The outer inscription reads: 'EXHIBITION OF INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS. LONDON. 1851.'

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Online ID:	000-100-102-866-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.M 238
Date:	1851
Material:	White metal
Dimensions:	2.91" D
What:	Medal, commemorative
Subject:	Miscellaneous Medals (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Joseph Paxton (Designer of the Crystal Palace) T. Ottley, Birmingham (Maker)
Where:	England, London (Crystal Palace) England, Warwickshire, Birmingham
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Description:	White metal medal of the Great Exhibition, by T. Ottley, Birmingham, 1851
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