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

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