Summary
Australia Victoria Bendigo
Medal - Bendigo Miners and Engine Drivers Exhibition 1896 (AD)
Mint: F. Prescott, Bendigo
Other Details: Bendigo Miners and Engine Drivers Exhibition medal issued in 1896 by F. Prescott, Bendigo.
Physical Description
A gilt commemorative medal (23 mm diameter) featuring a view of mine head within a wreath which is decorated with a wheat-sheaf and a wine barrel.
Obverse Description
IN/COMMEMORATION/OF THE/BENDIGO.MINERS/AND/ENGINE.DRIVERS/EXHIBITION./ 1896.
Reverse Description
F.PRESCOTT BENDIGO View of mine head within a wreath, at centre btm. miners shield of arms etc
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
1896 AD
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
IN/COMMEMORATION/OF THE/BENDIGO.MINERS/AND/ENGINE.DRIVERS/EXHIBITION./ 1896. (obverse) F.PRESCOTT BENDIGO View of mine head within a wreath, at centre btm. miners shield of arms etc (reverse)
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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
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.86 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car 1896/3
[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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