Summary
Commemorative medal for the Adelaide Exhibition, South Australia, 1887.
Other Details: A gilt commemorative (23 mm diameter), it features a profile portrait bust of Queen Victoria crowned and wearing a long veil facing left with a little of her right eye showing and a front view of the Adelaide Exhibition Building with flags flying. It was originally struck with a loop, but it has been broken off. This exhibition opened in June 1887 and closed in January 1888.
Minted by Stokes & Martin.
Physical Description
A gilt commemorative (23 mm diameter), it features a profile portrait bust of Queen Victoria crowned and wearing a long veil facing left with a little of her right eye showing and a front view of the Adelaide Exhibition Building with flags flying. It was originally struck with a loop, but it has been broken off.
Obverse Description
At centre, a near profile portrait bust of Queen Victoria crowned and wearing a long veil facing left with a little of her right eye showing; around, VICTORIA'S JUBILEE 1887
Reverse Description
At centre, a front view of the Adelaide Exhibition Building with flags flying. in exergue, ADELAIDE / EXHIBITION
Edge Description
Plain
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1881 AD
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Issued By
Stokes & Martin, Adelaide, Greater Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1881
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Mint
Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1881
May have been struck at the exhibition -
Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: VICTORIA'S JUBILEE 1887 around bust Reverse: ADELAIDE / EXHIBITION , in exergue below building
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Series
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Material
Gilt
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.39 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1887/49
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
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