1886 International Exhibition Liverpool

theboz11

54 mm bronzed copper by Elkington (who still make the Wimbledon Shield), Liverpool. BHM 3216



Obv.Crowned head of Victoria left.
OPENED. BY. HER. ROYAL. MAJESTY. QUEEN. VICTORIA MAY 1886

Rev. Britannia standing before a globe, with symbols of commerce, Arms of Liverpool between Dolphins.

INTERNATIONAL.EXHIBITION.OF.NAVIGATION.TRAVELING.
COMMERCE.AND.MANUFACTURING.LIVERPOOL.1886

The Exhibition was visited by about 2,500,000 and closed on 8 November

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AuldFartte

Beautiful medal! I really like the reverse design


edit 'cause I can't spell this early in the morning

farthing

I have that one! It's one of my favorites



Here is the information I have on the medal, curtesy of eBay's Celluloid:
Brown 3216, Eimer 1727, designed by Elkington & Co., manufactured by Vaughton Ltd., 51mm, struck in bronze and gilt bronze, normal distribution for both types.
The International Exhibition of Navigation and Commerce was proposed by Alderman David Radcliffe and adopted by the Earl of Derby. The sum of 60,000 pounds was raised by subscriptions and the exhibition held on a site granted by the Corporation of Liverpool.
It was opened by the Queen on 11 May at which ceremony she knighted the mayor, Alderman Radcliffe. The exhibition was visited by 2,468,098 people who brought in receipts of 131,032 pounds against an expenditure of 150,167 pounds. It closed on 8 November, 1886. (Brown)
Note that it lost money as did many of the expos and fairs of the time.

theboz11

That one looks flawless. Beautiful piece and Thanks for the additional info.