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Summary:: Australia Victoria Bendigo
Medal - Bendigo Miners and Engine Drivers Exhibition 1896 (AD)
Mint: F. Prescott, Bendigo
Other Details: Bendigo Miners and Engine Drivers Exhibition medal issued in 1896 by F. Prescott, Bendigo.
Description:: A gilt commemorative medal (23 mm diameter) featuring a view of mine head within a wreath which is decorated with a wheat-sheaf and a wine barrel.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Tagged with:	exhibitions, mining, wheat, wine
Themes this item is part of:	George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903), Public Life & Institutions Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection
Primary Classification:	MEDALS
Secondary Classification:	Commemorative
Tertiary Classification:	exhibitions
Series:	Australian Exhibition Medals
DateEra:	1896 AD
Obverse Description:	IN/COMMEMORATION/OF THE/BENDIGO.MINERS/AND/ENGINE.DRIVERS/EXHIBITION./ 1896.
Reverse Description:	F.PRESCOTT BENDIGO View of mine head within a wreath, at centre btm. miners shield of arms etc
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	IN/COMMEMORATION/OF THE/BENDIGO.MINERS/AND/ENGINE.DRIVERS/EXHIBITION./ 1896. (obverse) F.PRESCOTT BENDIGO View of mine head within a wreath, at centre btm. miners shield of arms etc (reverse)
Shape:	Round
Material:	Gilt Bronze
Issued By:	F. Prescott, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
References:	Car 1896/3
Bibliography:	[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection. [Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.