Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Medal - Melbourne Victorian Exhibition Commemorative 1872 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: This medal was struck by the Melbourne firm Stokes and Martin with a medal press they set up to demonstrate medal making at the 1872-73 Victorian Exhibition. The Exhibition was held 6 November 1872 - 8 January 1873.
Physical Description
A bronze commemorative medal (22 mm diameter) featuring Julius Hogarth's aboriginal portrait and and Australian shield surmounted by a possum.
Obverse Description
BILLI EX : REX : VICT./1872 Head of a bearded Aborigine facing right, Initials I.H under neck truncation.
Reverse Description
STRUCK AT THE EXHIBITION MINT Coat of arms surrounded by a wreath.
Edge Description
Milled
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
1872 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
Julius Hogarth, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1872
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Inscriptions
BILLI EX : REX : VICT. 1872 Head of a bearded Aborigine facing right, Initials I.H under neck truncation (obverse). STRUCK AT THE EXHIBITION MINT Coat of arms surrounded by a wreath (reverse).
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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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
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.17 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car 1872/2
[Book] 1873. Official Record: Containing Introduction, Catalogues, Reports and Recommendations of the Experts...
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