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Ref: 6709	Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace 1851, Official Prize Medal filled silver electrotype reproduction 1973 after W Wyon, named to Exhibition co-founder HENRY COLE, later founder of the Victoria & Albert Museum, uniface, interesting and rare Obv: conjoined busts left of Victoria and Albert, two dolphins below, trident to right Edge: PRESENTATION PRIZE MEDAL OF THE EXHIBITION HENRY COLE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE hallmarked Condition: Very fine; Diameter: 77mm References: cf. Allen HP-A037 (although these electrotypes were unknown to Leslie Allen) Notes: Sir Henry Cole (1808-1882) was co-founder – with Prince Albert – of the Great Exhibition and founder of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. He is also credited with the concept of sending Christmas cards! Although relatively modern, these electrotypes are incredibly rare. A specialist dealer I spoke to about this medal said he had only seen one other ever, and that was in his own collection! Price £225

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