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Medal - Australian International Exhibition Commissioners, New South Wales, Australia, 1879-1881
Reg. No: NU 22430
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- Summary:
- Australia
Australian International Exhibitions - For Services 1879 - 1881 (AD)
Awarded to: Mueller, Ferdinand von
Other Details: This bronze medal was awarded to Ferdinand von Mueller, former director of the Botanical Gardens and Victorian Government Botanist, for his services on behalf of Australian's international exhibitons. Mueller exchanged plant specimens with botanic gardens and museums around the world, and described thousands of Australian species. He was also an experienced hand at exhibitions. He was appointed a commissioner for the 1854 Melbourne Exhibition, and was involved in arrangements for the 1880-81 Melbourne International Exhibition. - Description:
- A large bronze medal (75 mm diameter) awarded for services to the Royal Commission, it features a head of Albert, Prince of Wales, and details of the award
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 76 mm (Diameter) |
| Dimension Comment: | Weight > 100 g |
More information
| Tagged with: | exhibitions |
| 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, J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England, HRH Albert, Prince of Wales (1841-1910), Williamstown Rifle Range, Victoria, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Botanist & Explorer (1825-1896) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | exhibitions |
| Series: | Australian Exhibition Medals |
| DateEra: | 1879-1881 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Head of Albert facing right, head bare; around, * ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES K.G. PRESIDENT OF ROYAL COMMISSION and in tiny letters the artist's names J.S. & A.B. WYON |
| Reverse Description: | At centre engraved within olive wreath, BARON / VON MUELLER / K.C.M.C. / FOR / SERVICES; around, AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS . SYDNEY 1879-80 . MELBOURNE 1880-81 |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: * ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES K.G. PRESIDENT OF ROYAL COMMISSION and in tiny letters the artist's names J.S. & A.B. WYON Reverse: BARON VON MUELLER K.C.M.C. FOR SERVICES AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS . SYDNEY 1879-80 . MELBOURNE 1880-81 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | Australia, 1880 |
| Mint: | Wyon (Mint), London, England, Great Britain, 1880 |
| Artist: | Joseph Wyon, London, England, Great Britain, 1879 |
| Artist: | A. Wyon, London, England, Great Britain, 1879 |
| Awarded To: | Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Victoria, Australia, 1880 |
| Person Depicted: | HRH Albert Prince of Wales, 1879 |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Public Life & Institutions Collection
- J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England
- J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England
- J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England
- HRH Albert, Prince of Wales (1841-1910)
- Williamstown Rifle Range, Victoria
- Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Botanist & Explorer (1825-1896)
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