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Medal: Foundation Stone of the new Exchange. Edinburgh 1753

Date:- 1753 - Classification:- Building; Foundation

Country of Origin:- England -

Description

OBVERSE: Head and shoulders of George Drummond to left, in wig and wearing a sash over the right shoulder and under the left arm; in the left background is the façade of a building. Around, G • DRUMMOND • ARCHITECT • SCOT • SUMMUS • MAGIS • EDIN • TER • COS

REVERSE: The façade of the Edinburgh Exchange. Above, URBI EXORNANDAE CIVIUMQUE COMMODITATE Below, in 6 lines, FORI NOVI EDINBURGENSIS/POSITO LAPIDE PRIMO ORDO/PER SCOTIAM ARCHITECTONIGUS/EXCUDI JUSSIT/XIII 5EPTEMBRIS/MDCCLIII

Properties

30 mm. Bronze (electrotype).