Summary
Gold medal commemorating the Adelaide Exhibition, South Australia, 1881.
The exhibition opened in July 1881.
Mint: Stokes & Martin.
Physical Description
Gilt commemorative holed, it features a crowned and veiled portrait of Queen Victoria and an Australian shield below a rising sun and surrounded by the flags of Austria, Prussia, France, Great Britain, the United States of America and Belgium.
Obverse Description
Veiled and crowned portrait of Queen Victoria facing left; around, ADELAIDE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION 1881
Reverse Description
Australian shield below a rising sun and surrounded by the flags of Austria, Prussia, France, Great Britain, the United States of America and Belgium
Edge Description
Plain
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                                Acquisition InformationCultural Gifts Donation from Mr Robert (Bob) Edwards, 1989 
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                                Date Issued1881 AD 
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                                Issued ByStokes & Martin, Adelaide, Greater Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1881 
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                                InscriptionsObverse: ADELAIDE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION 1881 around head of Queen Victoria left Reverse: Plain Edge: Plain 
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                                MaterialGilt 
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                                Axis12 
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                                Dimensions22 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.62 g (Weight) 
 
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                                ShapeRound with hole 
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                                ReferencesCar. 1881/4 
 
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