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Counter commemorating Queen Victoria
Counter commemorating Queen Victoria. Obverse: Bust of Queen Victoria, crowned (left). Legend: (inner) 'H.M.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA'; (outer) 'BORN MAY 24 1819. CROWNED JUNE 28 1838. MARRIED FEB. 10 1840.' Reverse: Britannia with spear and shield, a lion behind her, standing on the shore; a paddle-steamer (left), a sailing vessel (right) in distance. Legend: 'EUROPE'S GLORY'. Exergue: 'GOD SAVE THE QUEEN'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1496 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Allen & Moore |
| Date made: | 1848 |
| People: | Queen Victoria |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm |
| Parts: | Counter commemorating Queen Victoria |