Summary

Australia New South Wales Sydney
Products of New South Wales for the Paris Universal Exhibition 1867 (AD)
Mint: Sydney
Other Details: This is a bronze medal struck at the Sydney Mint with dies provided from L.C. Wyon in London. It commemorates an exhibition of the Products of New South Wales to select entries for the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1867.

Physical Description

A bronze medal struck at the Sydney Mint with dies provided from L.C. Wyon in London. It features a portrait of Queen Victoria and notes the Products of New South Wales exhibition to select entries for the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1867

Obverse Description

At centre, young head of Queen Victoria wearing coronet facing left; around, VICTORIA QUEEN below in small letters the artist's name, L.C.WYON.

Reverse Description

At centre within a beaded circle abd between a branch of banksia and a small olive wreath, PRODUCTS/ OF NEW/ SOUTH WALES / SYDNEY around, PARIS UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION/1867 around

Edge Description

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