Prince Arthur - Medallion 1872 , Visit to Liverpool, Southern Hospital Grand Fancy Fair - UK

Country ** Exonumia ** (Souvenir Tokens - United Kingdom)
Type: Medallion / Token
Year: 1872 
Mint: -
Mintage: -
Composition: Pewter alloy
Weight: 11 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Grade: AU55
Shape: Round 
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: -

Commemorative issue:
Commemorative medal for Prince Arthur's visit to Liverpool at the Southern Hospital Grand Fancy Fair.

Obverse:
Bust bare head of Prince facing to right. Legend around.

Lettering:
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ARTHUR

Reverse:
Legend on seven lines with the date at the bottom, inside a large closed crown of laurel leaves knotted.

Lettering:
LIVERPOOL  // SOUTHERN // HOSPITAL // GRAND // FANCY FAIR // SEFTON PARK // MAY 1872

Edge:
Plain

Comment:
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn KG KT KP etc., (1 May 1850 – 16 January 1942) was a member of the British royal family and Governor General of Canada.
Born the 7th child and third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, he was commissioned in the British Army, where he served for some 40 years.
He retired from public life in 1928. He was Queen Victoria's last surviving son.

Referenz : Walter Elliot# 1175

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

Sammlung : Exonumia