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Medal - Melbourne International Exhibition, Prize Pattern, Victoria, Australia, 1880
Reg. No: NU 33456
- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Melbourne
Medal - Melbourne International Exhibition Prize Plaster Obverse Pattern 1880 (AD)
Artist: Altmann, Ernst A
Other Details: This is the second original plaster for the obverse of the 1880 Melbourne International; Exhibition prize medal obverse. It features a bust of Queen Victoria, wearing small crown and veil facing left. The legend MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MDCCCLXXX runs around the rim and the artist's neme, E.A. ALTMANN in in tiny letters on the truncation of the bust. Altman won the prize for designing the best medal, but it was considered too difficult for the Melbourne Mint to produce. For the reverse design see NU 20758; for Stokes competition entry see NU20384. The Melbourne International Exhibition ran from 1 October 1880 to 30 April 1881. The exhibition building that still stands was constructed for the occasion, designed by Joseph Reed and built by David Mitchell. Over 1.3 million people visited the exhibition at a time when Melbourne's population was only around 282,000. - Description:
- Plaster for the obverse of the 1880 Melbourne International; Exhibition prize medal obverse. It features a bust of Queen Victoria, wearing small crown and veil facing left. The legend MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MDCCCLXXX runs around the rim and the artist's neme, E.A. ALTMANN in in tiny letters on the truncation of the bust.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 79 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 27.10 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | exhibitions |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Royal Mint, Melbourne Branch, Melbourne, Victoria, HRH Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Ernst August Altmann, Jeweller & Engraver (circa 1850-1920), Branch Mints of the Royal Mint, Deputy Masters of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint, Closure of Melbourne Mint, Melbourne Mint during World War II, Establishment of Melbourne Mint, 1872, Melbourne Mint |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Civil |
| Tertiary Classification: | melbourne international exhibition 1880-1881 |
| Series: | Australian Exhibition Medals |
| DateEra: | 1880 AD |
| Obverse Description: | MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MDCCCLXXX, Veiled head of Queen Victoria facing l., E.A.ALTMANN under neck truncation |
| Reverse Description: | Plain |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MDCCCLXXX, Vieled head of Queen Victoria facing l., E.A.ALTMANN under neck truncation (obverse) |
| Material: | Plaster |
| Issued By: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1880 |
| Artist: | Ernst Altmann, 1880 |
| Person Depicted: | HM Queen Victoria |
| Previous Collection: | Royal Mint, Melbourne Branch |
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Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Public Life & Institutions Collection
- Royal Mint, Melbourne Branch, Melbourne, Victoria
- HRH Queen Victoria (1819-1901)
- Ernst August Altmann, Jeweller & Engraver (circa 1850-1920)
- Branch Mints of the Royal Mint
- Deputy Masters of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint
- Closure of Melbourne Mint
- Melbourne Mint during World War II
- Establishment of Melbourne Mint, 1872
- Melbourne Mint
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