Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Medal - Melbourne Exhibition Commemorative
Gilt commemorative medal from the International Exhbition, Melbourne 1880-1881
This medal was struck for sale to visitors to the exhibition. It features a view of the Exhibition Building from the south-east and a shield below a rising sun and surrounded by the flags of Austria, Prussia, France, United Kingdom, United States of America and Belgium. Unlike most medals of this type, it is not holed. 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 gilt medal that features a view of the Exhibition Building from the south-east and a shield below a rising sun and surrounded by the flags of Austria, Prussia, France, United Kingdom, United States of America and Belgium.
Obverse Description
A view of the Exhibition Building from the south-east; in exergue, INTERNATIONAL / EXHIBITION / 1880 MELBOURNE / 1881
Reverse Description
A shield below a rising sun and surrounded by the flags of Austria, Prussia, France, United Kingdom, United States of America and Belgium
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Mr Robert (Bob) Edwards, 1989
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Date Issued
1880 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1880
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Inscriptions
Obverse: INTERNATIONAL / EXHIBITION / 1880 MELBOURNE / 1881
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Series
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Material
Gilt
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Axis
12
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Classification
Medals, Commemorative, Melbourne international exhibition 1880-1881
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.92 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1880-81/9 in gilt bronze
[Book] 1882. Official Record of the Melbourne International Exhibition 1880-1881.
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