This is a commemorative medal thought to have been sold as a memento to people who viewed the public ascent of George Coppin's balloon from the Cremorne Gardens. Coppin had purchased his balloon on a visit to England and hired two "daring Aeronauts", Dean and Brown, to make tethered flights three times a week.

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Obverse – At the centre is a balloon with aeronauts Dean and Brown in the basket. Above it on a broad rim is COPPIN'S BALLOON.		Reverse – The legend CREMORNE GARDENS AEROSTATIC MEDAL * VICTORIA 1858 *.

Transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 1976