Summary
Bronze medal struck for the Colonial & Indian Exhibition, which was held at South Kensington, London, from 4 May to 20 November 1886. This medal was presented to Frederick McCoy.
About 5000 of these Indian & Colonial Exhibition medals were struck. They were engraved by Leonard Wyon and minted in Birmingham by Heaton's who charged £145 per 1000 medals. The medals were presented with a diploma to each person who took part in the Indian and Colonial exhibition. The recipient's name were not inscribed.
Physical Description
Bronze prize medal (52 mm diameter) Featuring a head of Albert the Prince of Wales
Obverse Description
Head of the Prince of Wales left, around, ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT; below head, L.C.WYON F.
Reverse Description
Within wreath, COLONIAL / AND INDIAN / EXHIBITION / LONDON / 1886
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink Noble Numismatics, 14 Jul 1993
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Date Issued
1886 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Heaton & Sons (Mint), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, 1886
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Artist
Leonard C. Wyon - Royal Mint, London, England, Great Britain, 1886
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Awarded To
Sir Frederick McCoy, Victoria, Australia, 1886
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT; below head, L.C.WYON F. Reverse: COLONIAL / AND INDIAN / EXHIBITION / LONDON / 1886
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Series
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Material
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
52 mm (Outside Diameter), 78.17 (Weight)
Black box 75 * 80 mm
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Exhibition Collection Management
52 mm (Length), 52 mm (Width), 5 mm (Height)
Medal only. Box dimensions 78 x 17 mm.
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Shape
Round
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References
Brown 3209
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