Summary

Australia Victoria
Medal - Victoria's Jubilee Exhibition Gilt Commemorative 1884 - 1885 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: Gilt commemorative medal issued for Victoria's Jubilee Exhibition. 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.

Physical Description

A gilt commemorative medal (22 mm diameter) featuring a view of the Melbourne Exhibition Building and the date of the Jubilee celebrations beginning, 19 November 1884. The medal is not holed and has a small extension at 12 below which a hole may have been intended.

Obverse Description

View of the Melbourne Exhibition Building, in exergue, EXHIBITION / MELBOURNE

Reverse Description

Winhin octagonal compartment formed by checker-work around the medal rim. at centre, 19 NOV. around, VICTORIA'S JUBILEE . 1884 .

Edge Description

Plain

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