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PUD NO_867-1-AE |
| Subject | : | Provincial Exhibition North-Western Provinces |
| Size | : | 43 mm |
| Metal | : | Copper |
| Description | : | obv. Head of Queen Victoria, left, around border : VICTORIA D: G: BRIT: REG: FID: DEF: (Victoria, by the grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith). AN ornamental spray below neckline. Signed : W. WYON R.A., rev : Around border : PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION N.W.P. * THE HONBLE E. DRUMMOND LT. GR. Within a laurel wreath in centre with a crowning laurel wreath above : MEDAL / OF / HONOR / 1867.
The silver medals are noticeably thinner than the copper. One silver example had Kousanee Tea Company impressed on edge. A bronze example has been noted with SPECIMEN impressed over the W. Wyon signature.
The North-Western Provinces (not to be confused with the North West Frontier Province) were part of the Bengal Presidency. In 1834, called Agra Province, and in 1836, the North-Western Provinces, they obtained a lieutenant-governor and ceased to be administered from Calcutta. This area eventually became the United Province. |
