Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Australian Federal Exhibition memento 1902 (AD)
Mint: probably Stokes & Sons at the Exhibition
Other Details: The Federal Exhibition was arranged to celebrate Australian Federation in 1901. This medal was a memento struck at the Exhibition as a demonstration of the minting process.
Physical Description
A silver medal holed with loop piece of silver chain featuring a view of Exhibition Building from South East; around above, AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL; below, EXHIBITION, 1902.3; in exergue grafitti R.B..C and St George and dragon, around on shield STRUCK * AT THE EXHIB. * MINT
Obverse Description
View of Exhibition Building from South East; around above, AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL; below, EXHIBITION, 1902.3; in exergue grafitti R.B..C
Reverse Description
At centre St George and dragon, around on shield STRUCK * AT THE EXHIB. * MINT
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
Royal Exhibition Building Collection, Wannenmacher Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George H. Wannenmacher, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1902 AD
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
Obverse: AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL EXHIBITION, 1902.3; in exergue grafitti R.B..C Reverse: STRUCK * AT THE EXHIB. * MINT
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.56 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car.1902-3/2
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Keywords
Australian Federation, 1901, Exhibitions, Royal Exhibition Building
