Sir Joseph Paxton Opening of the Crystal Palace Medal 1854 – Rare

Commemorative issue Opening of the Crystal Palace white metal – Rare (Scoring 100 on the Numista Rarity Chart)

Obverse
Bust of James Paxton left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIR JOSEPH PAXTON
L. C. WYON

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse
View of the exhibition buildings

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DESIGNED BY SIR JOSEPH PAXTON
THE FIRST COLUMN ERECTED
BY SAML LAING ESQRE M.P.
AUGT 5TH 1852
OPENED JUNE 10TH 1854
PINCHES LONDON

Engraver: Thomas Ryan Pinches

42 mm

Mint
John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980)

BHM# 2553, Taylor# 171 Eimer 1486

AUnc Lustre