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Electrotype featuring St George battling the dragon
William Wyoncirca. 1844
The Royal Mint Museum
Llantrisant, South Wales
The depiction of St George by the engraver William Wyon was used on the reverse of a personal medal commissioned by Prince Albert. The item illustrated here, however, is not a specimen of the medal but rather a bronzed copper electrotype measuring an impressive 23 centimetres in diameter.
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Details
- Title: Electrotype featuring St George battling the dragon
- Creator: William Wyon
- Date Created: circa. 1844
- Location Created: London, United Kingdom
- Physical Dimensions: Diameter 230mm
- Type: electrotype
- Rights: Royal Mint Museum
- Medium: bronzed-copper
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