Victoria white-metal Specimen "Exhibition Hall" Medal 1862 SP62 PCGS, BHM-2724. By Dowler. 52mm. H. M. G. MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA crowned bust left / THE BUILDING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION / (SOUTH FRONT VIEW) / OPENED MAY 1ST / 1862 view of the Exhibition building and in ex. COVERS A SPACE OF 20 ACRES. LENGTH 1200 FT. / WIDTH 700 FT, HEIGHT 100 FT, NAVE 85FT WIDE. / THE BUILDING IS OF BRICK. THE DOMES / ARE OF IRON AND GLASS, HEIGHT 250 FT. AND 160FT DIAM: AT BASE / (THE LARGEST DOMES EVER ERECTED) COST £500,000. Encased in oversized PCGS Holder.

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