Summary
Bronze prize medal unissued for Victoria's Jubilee Exhibition, 1884-1885. The Exhibition was held in the Royal Exhibition Buildings in 1884-5 as part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of white settlement in Victoria. The medal names J.H. Knipe, a prominent land speculator in Melbourne in the later 19th century.
Mint: Stokes & Martin.
Physical Description
Bronze prize medal that has not been issued. It provides details of the exhibition and winner's name and features Plenty standing front, emptying a cornucopia and pointing to a scroll with the motto NOBLE AND USEFUL WORKS
Obverse Description
At centre on shield, AWARDED / TO , text around, J.H. KNIPE . ORIG. PRO. around all on broad rim, JUBILEE OF VICTORIA EXHIBITION 1884 - 85
Reverse Description
Within a trefoil compartment Plenty standing front, emptying a cornucopiae and pointing to a scroll with the motto NOBLE AND USEFUL WORKS. In the three compartments outside the trefoil, a leaf and scroll work.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1884-1885 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Person Named
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Inscriptions
Obverse: JUBILEE OF VICTORIA EXHIBITION 1884 - 85 J.H. KNIPE . ORIG. PRO. AWARDED TO Reverse: NOBLE AND USEFUL WORKS
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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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Type of item
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Dimensions
30 mm (Outside Diameter), 12.18 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1884-5/1 in bronze
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