Summary

Australia South Australia Adelaide
Medal - Adelaide Exhibition 1881 Commemorative
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: A white metal commemorative (38 mm diameter) holed and with small iron loop through which is a small length of red white and blue ribbon; the piece features a butterfly-winged Victory flying right above a globe depicting the Pacific Ocean, she holds a tourch and a Victor's wreath; behind in the Southern Cross. This exhibition opened in July 1881.

Physical Description

A white metal commemorative (38 mm diameter) holed and with small iron loop through which is a small length of red white and blue ribbon; the piece features a butterfly-winged Victory flying right above a globe depicting the Pacific Ocean, she holds a torch and a Victor's wreath; behind in the Southern Cross. The front of the medal names the exhibition within a broad rim decorated with British and Australian flowers.

Obverse Description

Within a broad rim decorated with British and Australian flowers; ADELAIDE / THE / EXHIBITION / MEDAL / 1881

Reverse Description

At centre a butterfly-winged Victory flying right above a globe depicting the Pacific Ocean, she holds a torch and a Victor's wreath; behind in the Southern Cross; in exergue, STOKES AND MARTIN / MELBOURNE

Edge Description

Plain

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