LONDON INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION- PRIZE MEDAL

WYON, Leonard Charles: England, 1862, Bronze, 76 mm
Obv: Britannia surrounded by Industry, Arts, Science and Agriculture
Rev: Wreath surrounding inscription:  1862 LONDINI HONORIS CAUSA (Presented at London Because of Distinction)
Signed:  D. MACLISE R.A. DES. / LEONARD C. WYON FEC.
In original case of issue
Edge of medal and box inscribed with name of recipient:   B. SMITH & SON. CLASS XXVII.
Ref: BHM ii, 241/2747; Eimer 1553;  Jones, "Art of the Medal", 109/291;  Weiss BW301

Following the success of the Great Exhibition of 1851, another exhibition was held in 1862. The exhibition building stood in the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society in Kensington and was opened by the Duke of Cambridge. It was demolished in 1864.

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