Albert, Prince Consort - 1840 Medal "England's Pride, Great Britain

Country ** Exonumia** (Commemorative medals - United Kingdom)
Type: Medal
Year: 1840
Mintage: -
Composition: White Metal (Pewter)
Weight: 6.2 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Grade: XF/AU
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑

Commemorative issue:
Commemoration of Royal Wedding (1840) and for the Prince Albert England's Pride.

Obverse:
Inner circle containing a bust of Prince Albert left, in uniform and order. Lettering inside and outside circle.

Lettering:
BORN AUGUST 26 1819. MARRIED FEBRUARY 10 1840.
H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT.
A & M

Engravers: Allen, Moore

Reverse:
A steam locomotive in background travelling to right. A vignette of assorted items in foreground - wheatsheaf, rake, plough, shovel, gardening tools, lyre, artist's palette, and other symbols of industry. Lettering around, initials in exergue.

Lettering:
"ENGLAND'S PRIDE"
A & M.

Engravers: Allen, Moore.

Edge:
Plain.

Mint:
Allen and Moore, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1844-1855).

Comments:
Medallion, white metal, to commemorate the marriage of Prince Albert, 1840.
One of a set of five medals issued in a brass box c.1850. The lid of the box bears the inscription THE QUEEN, PRINCE ALBERT, AND BRITAIN'S HOPE within an closed wreath. The bottom of the box bears the crowned Royal Arms within an open wreath. 

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Collection : Exonumia