Summary
Victorian Exhibition medals, issued in 1872. The Exhibition was held 6 November 1872 - 8 January 1873. These medals are presented in a fitted case of four medals showing the obverse and reverse of the commemorative issues of the Exhibition.
Physical Description
Fitted case of four medals showing the obverse and reverse of the commemorative issues of the exhibition.
Obverse Description
Four coins in butterfly shape display case. BILLI EX : REX : VICT. 1872 Head of a bearded Aboriginal person facing right, Intials I.H under neck truncation.
Reverse Description
STRUCK AT THE EXHIBITION MINT Coat of arms surrounded by a wreath.
Edge Description
Milled.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1872 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1872
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Artist
Julius Hogarth, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1872
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Series
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions - Closed
111 mm (Length), 75 mm (Width), 19 mm (Height)
Dimensions for closed box. Weight for each medal is 3.88g. Diameter for each medal is 22mm.
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Overall Dimensions - Open
111 mm (Length), 148 mm (Width), 19 mm (Height)
Dimensions for open box.
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Shape
Irregular
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References
[Book] 1873. Official Record: Containing Introduction, Catalogues, Reports and Recommendations of the Experts...
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