1851 Great Exhibition Great Britain Industrial Prince Albert Medal 339Z
$55.00
Up for sale is a medal struck in 1851 to celebrate the Great Exhibition. The obverse of the medal displays […]
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Up for sale is a medal struck in 1851 to celebrate the Great Exhibition. The obverse of the medal displays the National Arms of Great Britain supported by a lion at viewer's left and a unicorn at the viewer's right. Encircling the design are the words, "Great Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations. London 1851." The reverse of the medal portrays an image of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the husband of Queen Victoria. Prince Albert is often credited with organizing the Great Exhibition of 1851 which sought to demonstrate the industrial prowess of the Great Britian. "From Eimer’s catalog: William Joseph Taylor (1802-85), medallist and die-sinker, exhibited his own screw-press at the Great Exhibition, on which these medals were struck." This medal is struck on a metallic composition known as 'white metal' and contains no precious metal of any sort. The attendees and the buildings which house the exhibition are long gone but this medal remains today a tangible reminder of when British industry was the largest and most prominent in the world. Please view photos and feel free to ask questions.
| Denom | Proof Set |
|---|---|
| Type | Canada |
| Year | 1976 |
| MM | |
| Strike | Business |
| Certification | Uncertified |
| Circulated/Uncirculated | Circulated |
| DateCreated | |
| Grade | |
| Denomination | Proof Set |
Of course, grading is subjective. It is simply an opinion. You know, everyone has one. We grade strictly in accordance with the ANA Grading Standard. Our Chief Grader, Bill, finished in the top of the ANA Summer Seminar Advanced Grading Class. This class is taught by senior graders at PCGS, NGC, and ANACS. He is also an authorized dealer for these grading services.
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- Dispatch Times – We normally ship your order via USPS Ground Advantage within one day of payment. Unless we are at a show, then the next business day. Once your order has shipped, you will receive an email with the tracking number. Your item will probably take up to five days for delivery. We ship thousands of coins a year, about 2% take up to 3-4 weeks. USPS will NOT update the item location in transit, do not expect them to. If the item is lost in the mail (this happens in less than 1% of shipments), we will contact USPS to get the issue resolved. We abide by the USPS definition for a lost item: ” not delivered within 30 days of shipment”.
- Returns ONLY within 30 days– We really do not mind returns at all. However, administrative costs may require us to impose a 10% restocking fee. VERY IMPORTANT: We ONLY accept returns IF and ONLY IF the item has not been removed from the original holder we shipped it in. All items will be inspected thoroughly before a refund is issued. If you do not love the item, I encourage you to return it.