Summary
Wesleyan Sunday School Exhibition medal, issued before 1893. This exhibition is placed in 1879 by Alfred Chitty in his catalogue of the NGV's Numismatics collection in 1920. Stokes & Martin operated between 1873 and 1893.
Mint: Stokes & Martin.
Physical Description
A small bronze medal featuring a view of the South Melbourne Wesleyan church and details of the exhibition. The centre of the reverse is empty and may have been intended for an inscription.
Obverse Description
A two storied church; in exergue, STOKES & MARTIN
Reverse Description
Around on broad rim, S.M.W.S.SCHOOLS . EXHIBITION .
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
pre 1893 AD
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Issued By
Wesleyan Sunday School, South Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1873-1893
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Mint
Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1873-1893
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Inscriptions
Obverse: STOKES & MARTIN Reverse: S.M.W.S.SCHOOLS . EXHIBITION .
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.29 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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