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
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 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Inscriptions
Obverse: EXHIBITION MELBOURNE Reverse: VICTORIA'S JUBILEE 19 NOV. 1884
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Series
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Material
Gilt 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), 4.99 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1884/2 in gilt bronze, not holed
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