Summary
India Calcutta Australia Victoria
Medal - Calcutta International Exhibition Silver Prize, 1883 - 84 (AD)
Awarded to: McCoy, Frederick (Prof.)
Other Details: Calcutta International Exhibition medal, awarded to Frederick McCoy.
Physical Description
A silver prize medal (51 mm diameter) featuring a crowned bust of Queen Victoria. The prize medals from this exhibition were issued without the name of the winner engraved on the reverse, as in most cases this medal has not been engraved.
Obverse Description
Bust of Queen Victoria in the style of Empress of India; around on broad rim defined by a rope, CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION . 1883 - 84
Reverse Description
Within open wreath, AWARDED TO [no inscription, as issued]
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink Noble Numismatics, 14 Jul 1993
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Date Issued
1884 AD
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Issued By
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Awarded To
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION . 1883 - 84 . Reverse: AWARDED TO
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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
52 mm (Outside Diameter), 53.2 (Weight)
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Maximum dimensions
52 mm (Length), 52 mm (Width), 5 mm (Depth), 5 mm (Height), 52 mm (Outside Diameter)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Shape
Round
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