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Medal - Australian International Exhibition Commissioners, New South Wales, Australia, 1879-1881
Reg. No: NU 35032
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- Summary:
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Medal - Royal Commission on Australian International Exhibitions 1879 - 1881
Other Details: A large bronze medal awarded to W. Jackson for Services to the Royal Commission on Australian International Exhibitions for Sydney 1879 - 80 and Melbourne 1880 - 81. - Description:
- A large bronze medal (76 mm) awarded to W. Jackson for Services to the Royal Commission for Sydney 1879 - 80 and Melbourne 1880 - 81. It features a portrait of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales by J.S. & A.B Wyon.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 76 mm (Diameter) |
| Dimension Comment: | Weight > 100 g |
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| Tagged with: | exhibitions, royal commissions |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England, J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England, HRH Albert, Prince of Wales (1841-1910) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | exhibitions |
| Series: | Australian Exhibition Medals |
| DateEra: | 1879-1881 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Head of Albert bearded facing right; around, ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES K.G. PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION * in tiny letters below the truncation, J.S. & A.B. WYON |
| Reverse Description: | Inscribed within a thick olive wreath, W. JACKSON / FOR / SERVICES; around above, AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS around below, . SYDNEY 1879 - 80 . MELBOURNE 1880 - 81 . |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse Head of Albert bearded facing right; around, ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES K.G. PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION * in tiny letters below the truncation, J.S. & A.B. WYON Reverse: Inscribed within a thick olive wreath, W. JACKSON / FOR / SERVICES; around above, AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS around below, . SYDNEY 1879 - 80 . MELBOURNE 1880 - 81 . Edge: Plain In original box with three plumes and the Prince's initials A E at the sides above, ROYAL / COMMISSION / AUSTRALIAN / INTERNATIONAL / EXHIBITIONS and the Wyon seal imptinted on the inner cover. |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | Australia The Commission was involved with both the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions. |
| Artist: | A. Wyon, England, Great Britain |
| Artist: | Joseph Wyon, England, Great Britain, 1879-1881 |
| Person Depicted: | HRH Albert Prince of Wales |
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