Pass - Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, Victoria, Australia, 1888

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Summary:: Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition (MCIE) gold pass presented to Sir John McIntyre (1832-1904), a member of parliament and MCIE commissioner. McIntyre was a member of the MCIE Wine committee. It is believed that this pass granted access to the Exhibition Buildings and grounds for the duration of the exhibition.
Description:: Diamond shaped medal with fixed ring at top. Decorated on both sides with MCIE logo surrounded by text. Owner's name engraved on reverse.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Sir John McIntyre - M.L.A., 1990

Tagged with:	exhibition passes, exhibitions, exhibitions melbourne international centennial 1888-1889, commissioners
Themes this item is part of:	John McIntyre, Politician & Businessman (1832-1904), Numismatics & Philately Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection
Primary Classification:	TOKENS
Secondary Classification:	Australia - Victoria
Tertiary Classification:	exhibition passes
Series:	Australian Exhibition Medals
DateEra:	1888 AD
Obverse Description:	At centre, monogram of CIE; around, CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE 1888
Reverse Description:	At centre monogram of CIE; around engraved, John McIntyre M.P. Commissioner
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	Obverse: monogram CIE CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE 1888 Reverse: monogram CIE (engraved) John McIntyre M.P. Commissioner
Shape:	Diamond
Material:	Gold
Issued By:	Exhibition: 1888 Centennial, Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1888-1889
Awarded To:	Sir John McIntyre - M.L.A., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1888