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.
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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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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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
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Awarded To
Sir Frederick McCoy, Victoria, Australia, 1886
The medals of this exhibition were not inscribed with the recepients' name. -
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), 81.58 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Brown 3209
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Keywords
Exhibitions, Exhibitions: London International, Colonial & Indian, 1885-1886, Museum History
