Striking a medal

Striking a medal, gilbert bayes, sculpture

  • Die for the Council Medal, William Wyon. Museum no. A.80-1921

    Die for the Council Medal, William Wyon. Museum no. A.80-1921

    Die for the Council of the Great Exhibition Medal
    William Wyon (1795-1851)
    England (London)
    1851
    Steel
    Museum no. A.80-1921
    Given by the Royal Commissioners for the 1851 Great Exhibition

    This is a hardened steel die for the obverse of the Council Medal. It shows incuse (negative) images of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

     

  • Die for the Council Medal, Pierre Antoine Hippolyte Bonnardel

    Die for the Council Medal, Pierre Antoine Hippolyte Bonnardel, 1851. Museum no. A.80A-1921

    Die for the Council of the Great Exhibition Medal
    Pierre Antoine Hippolyte Bonnardel (1824-56)
    Engraved by Joseph François Domard (1792-1858)
    England (London)
    1851
    Steel
    Museum no. A.80A-1921
    Given by the Royal Commissioners for the 1851 Great Exhibition

    The hardened steel die for the reverse of the Council Medal shows incuse (negative) Britannia holding two laurel wreaths, standing before a trophy of flags. Commerce stands at the left and Mercury at the right. The attributes of commerce and industry are also shown.
    Legend in Latin, 'For there is a certain country in the great world', with the date in Roman numerals.

     

     

  • Council Medal, William Wyon

    Council Medal, William Wyon, 1851. Museum no. 6028-1852

    Council of the Great Exhibition Medal (obverse view)
    William Wyon (1795-1851)
    England (London)
    1851
    Bronze, struck
    Museum no. 6028-1852
    Given by the Royal Commissioners for the 1851 Great Exhibition

    The obverse of the finished struck medal shows the busts of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in relief.

    View the reverse of this medal

     

     

  • Council Medal, Pierre Antoine Hippolyte Bonnardel

    Council Medal, Pierre Antoine Hippolyte Bonnardel, 1851. Museum no. I.S. 03642

    Council of the Great Exhibition Medal
    Pierre Antoine Hippolyte Bonnardel (1824-56)
    Engraved by Joseph François Domard (1792-1858)
    England (London)
    1851
    Bronze, struck 
    Museum no. I.S. 03642
    Given by the Royal Commissioners for the 1851 Great Exhibition

    The reverse of the finished struck medal shows showing Britannia holding two laurel wreaths, standing before a trophy of flags. Mercury stands at the left and Commerce at the right. Attributes of commerce and industry are also shown.
    Legend in Latin, 'For there is a certain country in the great world', with the date in Roman numerals.

     

  • Duval Janvier, Medallists

    Duval Janvier, Medallists, Alexandre Louis Marie Charpentier, 1900. Museum no. A.32-1978

    Duval Janvier, Medallists (obverse view)
    Alexandre Louis Marie Charpentier (1856-1909)
    France (Paris)
    1900
    Bronze, struck; plaquette
    Museum no. A.32-1978
    Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

    The obverse of this Art Nouveau plaquette in celebration of the company Duval Janvier shows a man operating a striking machine.

    View the reverse of this medal

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