Summary

Australia Victoria Melbourne
Bronze Prize Medal of International Exhibition 1873 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Awarded to: Not issued
Other Details: Unissued bronze prize medal made for the 1873 International Exhibition, 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 bronze 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.

Obverse Description

Female representing Colony of Victoria standing three quarters left before rural and industrial scene; around, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION VICTORIA * 1873 *; in exergue, DITISSIMA TERRA / J.HOGARTH FEC. / O.R. CAMPBELL DES.

Reverse Description

Within wreath - / PRIZE / MEDAL / -; below in tiny letters, STOKES & MARTIN MEDALLISTS

Edge Description

Plain

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