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France: International Exhibition: Queen Victoria / Exhibition Building

France: International Exhibition: Queen Victoria / Exhibition BuildingFrance: International Exhibition: Queen Victoria / Exhibition Building
France: International Exhibition: Queen Victoria / Exhibition BuildingFrance: International Exhibition: Queen Victoria / Exhibition Building
Form: Circular
By: Antoine Bovy (designer) / CH. Massonnet (manufacturer)
Date: 1862
Ref:  Laidlaw: 1053;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
50.2 mmCopper-Bronze48.1 gm$175
50.3 mmWhite Metal45.1 gm$60

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: Laureate head of Queen Victoria, left, in the style of Marianne. Signed: "A. BOVY." below truncation. Legend: "VICTORIA QUEEN (left) oF ENGLAND (right)"

Reverse: West front view of the exhibition building. In the exergue: "UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION / OF LONDON / 1862". In an arc round the foot: "MASSONNET EDITOR".

Notes: Bronze medal comes in a dark green, circular, fitted case lined on the inside with dark green velvet.

The 1862 International Exhibition was held from 1 May to 1 November, beside the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society, South Kensington, London.

South Africa was represented only by Colony of Natal, the Cape Colony having refused to allocate funds. There were exhibits of agricultural products, notably from the rapidly growing sugar industry. Aspects of Zulu culture and the flora a fauna of Natal were on display.