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18th Century Commemorative Medal - Queen Charlotte's Birthday
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Basic Information | Accession Number: | 1885N1536.133 |
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Collection: | Coins & Medals |
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Date: | 1795 - 1795 |
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Maker Information | Engraver: | Conrad Heinrich Kuchler - View biography for Conrad Heinrich Kuchler |
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Engraver: | Soho Mint - View history |
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Maker: | Soho Mint - View history |
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Notes | This 18th century medal was produced to commemorate Queen Charlotte's birthday. The Queen celebrated the day at Frogmore, the house built by Nash for her near Windsor, England. 'The Gentleman's Magazine' dated May 1795, records that a fair was held in the 'Dutch style' in honour of the Queen's birthday, and that the principal singers and dancers from Covent Garden theatre attended. 'The whole family of the House of Orange and vast numbers of the nobility etc etc were present'. | Presented by The Misses Long, 1878. |
Further Information | Reign: | King George III |
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Production Period: | Georgian |
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Material(s): | Copper |
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Place of Origin: | Birmingham, Staffordshire - originally, England |
Associated People | | Associated Places | | Associated Events | | Dimensions | Diameter: | 34 mm |
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