Summary
Gilt commemorative medal from the 1880 Melbourne International Exhbition. This medal was struck for sale to visitors to the exhibition. It features view of the Exhibition Building from directly in front and Advance Australia Arms on the reverse.
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
Gilt commemorative medal. It has been holed and probably originally had a loop and ribbon.
Obverse Description
At centre view of the Exhibition Building from directly in front; around above, MELBOURNE in exergue, EXHIBITION / 1880
Reverse Description
Advance Australia Arms with emu on left, facing left head reversed, and kangaroo on right, facing right head reversed; in exergue, 1880
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1880 AD
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
Obverse: MELBOURNE / EXHIBITION / 1880 Reverse: 1880
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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
36 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.3 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round with hole
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References
Car. 1880/11
[Book] 1882. Official Record of the Melbourne International Exhibition 1880-1881.
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Keywords
Exhibitions, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs