Summary

Australia Victoria Melbourne
Medal - Melbourne Exhibition Commemorative
Silver commemorative medal from the International Exhbition, Melbourne 1880
Other Details: This medal was struck for sale to visitors to the exhibition. It features a head of Queen Victoria facing left with her hair drawn up in a bun at the back. The reverse ofers space for an engraving within an olive wreath. Probably intended for a charm bracelet. 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

Silver commemorative medal from the International Exhbition, Melbourne 1880. This medal features a head of Queen Victoria facing left with her hair drawn up in a bun at the back. The reverse offers space for an engraving within an olive wreath.

Obverse Description

Head of Queen Victoria facing left; around, MELBOURNE INTERNA[T]IONAL EXHIBITION : (holed through T)

Reverse Description

Olive wreath

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