Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Medal - Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition Commemorative 1888
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: This medal was produced as a memento of a visit to the exhibition. Its image of the Exhibition Building seen from the south-east was probably the best medallic representation.
Physical Description
A gilt medal (39 mm diameter) featuring a view of the Exhibition Building seen from the south-east across Carlton Gardens. The reverse has the letters CE (for Centennial Exhibition) at the centre surrounded by ornate scroll-work.
Obverse Description
View of the Exhibition Building seen from the south-east across Carlton Gardens; around above, CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION in exergue, 1888 - 89 / MELBOURNE and on the exergue line, the mint name in small letters, STOKES & MARTIN MELBOURNE
Reverse Description
At centre, the letters CE (for Centennial Exhibition) at the centre surrounded by ornate scroll-work; around on broad rim a wreath of British (left) and Australian flowers (right)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1888 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Martin (Mint), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1888
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Inscriptions
Obverse: CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1888 - 89 MELBOURNE Mint name in small letters, STOKES & MARTIN MELBOURNE Reverse : CE
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Material
gilded
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Classification
Medals, Commemorative, Melbourne centennial exhibition 1888-1889
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
38 mm (Outside Diameter), 28.88 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car.1888-9/4
