Token commemorating the National Maritime Exhibition of Cadiz, 1887

Token commemorating the National Maritime Exhibition of Cadiz, 1887. Obverse:Two crowned coats of arms, crossed, a mast and funnel of a ship between; an anchor, compass, globe, trident, etc. below. Legend: 'RECUERDO DE LA EXPOSICION MARITIMA NACIONAL DE CADIZ 1887.' (A token of the National Maritime Exhibition of Cadiz.) Reverse: Within a band of stars, the points of the compass and a horizontal band with signs of the Zodiac. Legend: 'MEDALLA DE CONCURRENCIA.' (Medal for visitors.) A token of the National Maritime Exhibition of Cadiz (The exhibition was shown in South America.)

Object Details

ID: MEC2262
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Token
Display location: Not on display
Creator: A. Galvien
Places: Spain
Date made: 1887
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 48 mm