Summary
Australia
Prince of Wales married
1863 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: White metal medal issued in 1863 to commemorate the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Princess of Denmark. Albert, Prince of Wales, was the second child and first son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He later became Edward VII. Alexandra, Princess of Wales, was the eldest daughter of Prince Christian, later King Christian IX of Denmark and the former Princess Louise of Hesse-Cassel.
Previous Collections: Wannanmacher
Obverse Description
THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE PRINCESS OF DENMARK:/MARRIED/MARCH 10TH/ EVENT/COMMEMORATED/IN/VICTORIA/MAY 19TH/1863
Reverse Description
Plumes of the Prince of Wales; ion ribbon: ICH DIEN
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1863 AD
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Issued By
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Person Named
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Person Named
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE PRINCESS OF DENMARK:/MARRIED/MARCH 10TH/ EVENT/COMMEMORATED/IN/VICTORIA/MAY 19TH/1863 (obverse) Plumes of the Prince of Wales; in a banner:ICH DIEN (reverse)
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Series
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Material
White metal
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.89 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car 1863/2
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