Summary

Australia Victoria
White metal commemorative medal from the International Exhbition, Melbourne 1880-1881
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: This medal was struck for sale to visitors to the exhibition. It features a view of the Exhibition Building as seen from the the south-east and on a portrait of Queen Victoria. The Melbourne International Exhibition ran from 1 October 1880 to 30 April 1881. The exhibition building that still stands was constructed for the occasion, designed by Joseph Reed and built by David Mitchell. Over 1.3 million people visited the exhibition at a time when Melbourne's population was only around 282,000.

Physical Description

A white metal medal (38 mm diameter) featuring a view of the Exhibition Building as seen from the the south-east and on the reverse an portrait of Queen Victoria facing left wearing a coronet

Obverse Description

At centre within a broad rim a head of Queen Victoria facing left, wearing coronet and with hair tied in a small bun behind. around on broad rim; THE VICTORIA MEDAL

Reverse Description

A view of the Exhibition Building as seen from the the south-east; INTERNATIONAL / EXHIBITION / 1880 MELBOURNE 1881 in the exergue with the make'rs name on the exergue line in small letters, STOKES & MARTIN MELBOURNE

Edge Description

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