Summary
Australia Victoria South Melbourne
Wesleyan Sunday School Exhibition (pre 1893) medal set in 8-pointed star with loop
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: 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.
Physical Description
A small bronze medal (22 mm. diameter) featuring aview 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
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Mint
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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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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.25 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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