Reduced - 1886 Great Britain Colonial & Indian Exhibition Award Medal Leonard Charles Wyon Bronze

1886 Great Britain Colonial & Indian Exhibition Award Medal Leonard Charles Wyon Bronze

Offered is an original 1886 Colonial & Indian Exhibition Award Medal from London, designed by renowned British medalist Leonard Charles Wyon (18261891). This historic medal is the same as the one featured in The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) collection.

Obverse (Front): Features a portrait of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, with the inscription:
ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT
Reverse (Back): Inscribed with COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION LONDON 1886
Material: Bronze
Diameter: 54mm
Weight: 77g
Medalist: Leonard Charles Wyon (British, London 18261891 London)

This rare and historic medal commemorates the Colonial and Indian Exhibition of 1886, which was held in London to celebrate the art, culture, and industry of the British Empire. A fantastic addition to any numismatic collection, British Empire memorabilia, or exhibition history collection.