Queen Victoria & Albert - Token, Opened of the Royal Exchange of London, GB

Country ** exonumia** (Souvenir Tokens - United Kingdom)
Type: Token
Year: 1842-1844
Mintage: -
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 22.8 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Grade: VF25
Shape: Round with a suspension hole.
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑

Commemorative issue:
Commemoration to the first stone laid in 1842 by Prince Albert and the opened by Victoria in 1844 of the Royal Exchange of London.

Obverse:
Conjoined busts facing left, of Queen Victoria with Headband and the Prince Albert. Legend around and engraver's initials under the Victoria's bust.

Lettering:
QUEEN VICTORIA AND PRINCE ALBERT.
A&M

Reverse:
The principal front of the building faces west, with a portico of eight Corinthian columns.  Legend above and below the building.

Lettering:
ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON
FIRST STONE LAID 1842  
BY P. ALBERT
OPENED
BY QUEEN VICTORIA 1844.

Edge:
Plain.

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

Collection : Exonumia