Summary

Australia Victoria Melbourne
Medal - Melbourne International Exhibition, Silver 1880 (AD)
Mint: Melbourne
Awarded to: Rees Davies
Other Details: Silver medal awarded to Rees Davies at the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880 for his services to the Exhibition. He won a similar medal at the 1888 Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition. The Melbourne International Exhibition ran from 1 October 1880 to 30 April 1881. The exhibition building that still stands was constructed for the occasion, designed by Joseph Reed and built by David Mitchell. Over 1.3 million people visited the exhibition at a time when Melbourne's population was only around 282,000.

Physical Description

A silver prize medal (51 mm diameter) awarded to Rees Davies for services featuring a veiled head of Queen Victoria.

Obverse Description

Veiled head of Victoria left; around, : MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MDCCCLXXX

Reverse Description

Within wreath, "VITAM / EXCOLVERE / PER ARTES" below in tiny letters, H.STOKES

Edge Description

Impressed, REES DAVIES - FOR SERVICES

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