Summary
India Calcutta Australia Victoria
Medal - Calcutta International Exhibition Silver Prize, 1883 - 84 (AD)
Awarded to: Baron Ferdinand von Mueller
Other Details: Calcutta International Exhibition medal, awarded to Baron Ferdinand von Mueller.
Physical Description
A damaged silver prize medal (c. 51 mm diameter) featuring a crowned bust of Queen Victoria. The prize medals from this exhibition were issued without the name of the winner engraved on the reverse, this medal has been engraved.
Obverse Description
Bust of Queen Victoria in the style of Empress of India; around on broad rim. CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION . 1883 - 84
Reverse Description
Within olive wreath, AWARDED TO / BARON VON MUELLER / K.C.M.G.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
This medal is of silver. A certificate for a gold medal is at the Melbourne Botanic Garden - Prof. R. W. Home ,Dec 2005.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1884 AD
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Issued By
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Awarded To
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION . 1883 - 84 Reverse: AWARDED TO BARON VON MUELLER K.C.M.G.
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
53.12 g (Weight)
Was once round now almost square!
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Shape
Round
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