Summary

Australia Victoria Melbourne
Medal - London International Exhibition Silver Prize 1881 (AD)
Mint: Pinches
Awarded to: E.W. Pitts
Other Details: International Exhibition, London, bronze prize medal, awarded to E.W. Pitts in 1881. On 2 June 1881 the Duke and Duchess of Connaught opened an exhibition of wool, woollen manufactures and allied industries at Crystal Palace, London. It was the first of a series of international exhibitions connected with specific industries.

Physical Description

A silver prize medal (63 mm diameter) featuring a Greek goddess (Athena if the helmet is to be associated with her) opening the doors to Industry and Science with a key; beside her a sheep wearing a floral garland and a Corinthian Helmet with owl; behind, a steam engine, gears stellar globe and palm tree within the glass room of the Crystal Palace.

Obverse Description

Greek goddess (Athena if the helmet is to be associated with her) opening the doors to Industry and Science with a key; beside her a sheep wearing a floral garland and a Corinthian Helmet with owl; behind, a steam engine, gears stellar globe and palm tree within the glass room of the Crystal Palace; in exergue the mint name, PINCHES

Reverse Description

Within an olive wreath, CRYSTAL PALACE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1881

Edge Description

Impressed E.W. PITTS

Significance

On 2 June 1881 the Duke and Duchess of Connaught opened an exhibition of wool, woollen manufactures and allied industries at Crystal Palace, London. It was the first of a series of international exhibitions connected with specific industries. -Draft, the Eclectric Omnibus, Karen Pender-Gunn. -http://www.lexicon.net/fiawol/crystal.htm. -D. Tout-Smith 9/3/2004.

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