Summary
Australia New South Wales Sydney
New South Wales Exhibition medal c. 1877 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: This medal, although undated, may relate to the Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition, Sydney, held in 1877 - 78. It features the exhibition building in Prince Albert Park, built in 1870. It is a promise of abstinence.
Physical Description
A gilt bronze medal (38 mm diameter) featuring a view of the Prince Alfred Park building constructed for the Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition of 1870 together with a promise to abstain from all intoxicating liquors.
Obverse Description
Exhibition building Prince Alfred Park, Sydney; in exergue; EXHIBITION / NEW SOUTH WALES; on exergue line; STOKES & MARTIN MEDALLISTS
Reverse Description
Within wreath of roses entwined with a ribbon bearing the words HEALTH INNOCENCE PEACE, and below clasped hands, I PROMISE / BY THE / HELP OF GOD / TO ABSTAIN FROM / ALL / INTOXICATING / LIQUORS / AS BEVERAGES / & TO ENDEAVOR / TO PERSUADE / OTHERS TO / DO SO
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
circa 1877 AD
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Issued By
Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1877
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Mint
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Inscriptions
Obverse: EXHIBITION NEW SOUTH WALES STOKES & MARTIN MEDALLISTS Reverse: I PROMISE BY THE HELP OF GOD TO ABSTAIN FROM ALL INTOXICATING LIQUORS AS BEVERAGES & TO ENDEAVOR TO PERSUADE OTHERS TO DO SO
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Series
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Material
Gilt Bronze
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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
38 mm (Outside Diameter), 28.81 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. E/7
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
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