Summary

Australia Victoria Melbourne
Gold Prize Medal of 1873 International Exhibition 1873 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Awarded to: Not issued
Other Details: This seems to be one of a series of samples entered by Stokes & Martin for the proposed 1873 International Exhibition medals. For this sample the name of the winner was to be imprinted on the edge. Stokes have used their own name to show the method (they did win a bronze medal in the actual exhibition). The 1873 International Exhibition was held in London 14 April - 31 October 1873. It was preceeded by a Victorian Exhibiton held in Melbourne 6 November 1872 - 8 January 1873. Vienna also hosted an international exhibition from 1 May - 1 November 1873.

Physical Description

An unissued specimen gold prize medal of the 1873 exhibition. It features a female representing the Colony of Victoria standing three quarters left before rural and industrial scene; around, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION * 1873 *; in exergue, DITISSIMA TERRA , the artist's name J.HOGARTH FEC. and the designers name O.R. CAMPBELL DES. The reverse has the words PRIZE MEDAL within a wreath of olive and laurel and the edge is imprinted with STOKES & MARTIN, MEDALLISTS

Obverse Description

Colony of Victoria standing three quarters left before rural and industrial scene; around, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION VICTORIA * 1873 *; in exergue, DITISSIMA TERRA , the artist's name J.HOGARTH FEC. and the designers name O.R. CAMPBELL DES

Reverse Description

PRIZE MEDAL within a wreath of olive and laurel

Edge Description

imprinted, STOKES & MARTIN, MEDALLISTS

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