This is an unissued prize medal from a major philatelic exhibition called VIC VI held in Melbourne in association with the Victorian Centenary celebrations in 1934. The Aboriginal man associated with 1834 was a common theme in materials associated with the centenary.

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Obverse – Bust of Aboriginal man facing left. Behind him is the date 1834. Below is the name of the Philatelic Exhibition – VIC VI.		Reverse – View of the Melbourne skyline from the south bank of the Yarra, below which is the legend MELBOURNE 1934.

Transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 1976