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Chinese Chamber of Commerce medal, about 1891

This is one of a small group of membership medals of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce which appeared in trade in the late 1880s and early 1890s.

Chinese Chamber of Commerce medal, obverse.
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 Chinese Chamber of Commerce medal, reverse.
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Obverse – Chinese inscription around a flag.

Reverse – At the centre is a Chinese legend with three Chinese characters inscribed above it. Around this on a broad rim is the legend CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VICTORIA.


Purchased, 1990


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