Medal commemorating the royal visit and dedication of Epping Forest
Date1882
Names
Notes
Wiener, Charles, 1832-1888
(engraver)
Epping Forest (England)
(subject)
Bronze medal.
(obverse) Crowned bust of Queen Victoria, left within a border of roses, shamrocks and thistles.
(obverse) Crowned bust of Queen Victoria, left within a border of roses, shamrocks and thistles.
(reverse) Queen Victoria sits as Londinia opening the gate to the forest.
Inscription: "IT GIVES ME THE GREATEST SATISFACTION TO DEDICATE THIS BEAUTIFUL FOREST FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF MY PEOPLE FOR ALL TIME / EPPING FOREST 6 MAY 1882".
Subject
Medium
Dimensions77 mm x 8 mm, 246 g (3 1/16 in. x 5/16 in., 0.54 lb.)
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights
Public Domain
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Call Number / Accession NumberMSSREALIA-MEDALS1882-001
Country:Canada
12/1/1978
approximately 1900
approximately 1867
approximately 1867