World's Fair Auction

Auction Ended: Tuesday October 21^st, 2008 at 10:00 PM EDT

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Category: 1851 Exhibition of All Nations (1 to 2)

The London Crystal Palace - the First World's Fair

Lot Number	Description	Final Bid
	White Metal Medal with image of the (written around top) "International Industrial Exhibition London 1851" building in the center. Under the building is: "Proposed by H.R.H. Prince Albert, Designed by ..." and builder, size amount of glass. At bottom: "Estimated Value L150,000" (British pounds). Reverse: Embossed image of "Queen Victoria and Price Albert". Size: 2" in diameter. Condition: Fine with overall wear and slight damage to the rim.	$ 250
	White Metal Medal with the bust of "His Royal Highness Prince Albert." on the obverse. The reverse pictures the Crystal Palace and has written above "The Building for the Great Exhibition in London, 1851". Below the building is a lot of information such as "Proposed by ...", "Designed by ...", "Erected by ...", Length, Height, etc. and "Covers 18 Acres of Ground". Size: 2 1/8" diameter by 1/8+" thick. Condition: Very Good with some rim nicks, some chips under the building, and some of the writing is a bit difficult to read. Still a very rare and valuable medal.	$ 210

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World's Fair Auction

Auction Ended: Tuesday October 21st, 2008 at 10:00 PM EDT

Category: 1851 Exhibition of All Nations (1 to 2)

Auction Ended: Tuesday October 21^st, 2008 at 10:00 PM EDT