Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Medal - Melbourne Victorian Exhibition Prize 1872 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: This medal seems to be a sample provided to Sir. Redmond Barry by Stokes & Martin in an attempt to win a contract to provide prize medals for the Victorian Exhibition. It is struck in white metal and employs the obverse die made to commemorates the opening of the exhibition on 6 Nov. 1872. The Exhibition was held 6 November 1872 - 8 January 1873.
Physical Description
A white metal prize medal (48 mm. diameter). Around the edge on a broad rim is the legend MEDAL STRUCK TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF THE VICTORIAN EXHIBITION. At the centre within a wreath is STOKES AND MARTIN MEDALISTS MELBOURNE 1872. On the reverse, within a wreath formed by wheat sheaves, AWARDED TO with space for a winners name and details to be engraved.
Obverse Description
Around the edge on a broad rim is the legend MEDAL STRUCK TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF THE VICTORIAN EXHIBITION. At the centre within a wreath is STOKES AND MARTIN MEDALISTS MELBOURNE 1872.
Reverse Description
Within a wreath formed by wheat sheaves, AWARDED TO with space for a winners name and details to be engraved.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Sir Redmond Barry
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Date Issued
1872 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Inscriptions
Obverse: MEDAL STRUCK TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF THE VICTORIAN EXHIBITION */ STOKES & MARTIN/MEDALISTS/MELBOURNE/1872 Reverse: AWARDED TO
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Series
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Material
White metal
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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
48 mm (Outside Diameter), 42.88 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] 1873. Official Record: Containing Introduction, Catalogues, Reports and Recommendations of the Experts...
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