Great Britain, Victoria (1837-1901). 1857 Exhibition of Art Treasures Medal, Manchester, Messrs. J. Pinches & Co, Eimer 1513, BHM 2605, white metal / tin alloy 40 mm, weight 18,4 g, Condition UNC/BU, mint specimen, excellent specimen
During 142 days, from May 5 to October 17, 1857 The Art Treasures of Great BritainOffsite Link exhibition held in Manchester, England, displayed over 16,000 works of art. It was the largest art exhibition ever held in the United Kingdom, and probably the largest art exhibition ever held anywhere. The exhibition attracted 1,300,000 visitors— more than the 827,000 who attended in the The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, held from May 1 to October 11, 1851 at the Crystal Palace in London.
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