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- A Artist London, United Kingdom
- B Issued By Sydney, Australia
- B Mint Sydney, Australia
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Medal - International Exhibition, Sydney, Silver Prize, New South Wales, Australia, 1879
Reg. No: NU 20565
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- Summary:
- Australia New South Wales Sydney
International Exhibition Prize 1879 - 1880 (AD)
Mint: Sydney
Awarded to: J. Wood & Sons
Other Details: This large silver prize medal was awarded at the1879 International Exhibition, Sydney, to J. Wood and Sons. The reverse explains that the medal was awarded a First Degree of Merit for Stock Ales. The Sydney International Exhibition was the first true international exhibition that an Australian colony had hosted. - Description:
- A large silver prize medal (76 mm) featuring a view of the Sydney Garden Palace Exhibition Building with a figure of New South Wales standing in front holding the colonial shield and surrounded by exhibition goods. The reverse explains that the medal was awarded a First Degree of Merit for Stock Ales. This medal is silver plated and has edges scraped to test the metal.
- 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: | alcohol, beer, beverages, exhibitions |
| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, Medal Makers, Sydney, New South Wales, George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903), Public Life & Institutions Collection, J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England, J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England, Branch Mints of the Royal Mint |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | exhibitions |
| Series: | Australian Exhibition Medals |
| DateEra: | 1879 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Figure of New South Wales surrounded by works of industry before exhibition building; around, * INTERNATIONAL * EXHIBITION * SYDNEY N.S.W.* M.D.CCC.LXXIX in exergue, waves, below these waves in tiny letters the artists names, J.S. & A.B. WYON |
| Reverse Description: | Engraved: AWARDED /TO / J.WOOD & SON / 1ST DEGREE OF MERIT /FOR /STOCKALES / SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION / 1879 ; Wreath of Australian native flora |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Plain (edge) *INTERNATIONAL*EXHIBITION*/SYDNEY N.S.W.*M.D.CCC LXXIX/ORTA RECENS QUAM PURA NITES/J.S. & A.B.WYON ; Allegorical figure of NSW amidst exhibits (obverse) Engraved:AWARDED/TO/J.WOOD & SON/1ST DEGREE OF MERIT/FOR/STOCKALES/ SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION/1879 ; Wreath of Australian native flora (reverse) |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver-plated |
| Issued By: | Australian International Exhibition Commissioners, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1879-1880 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, Sydney Branch, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1879 |
| Artist: | Joseph Wyon, London, England, Great Britain |
| Artist: | A. Wyon |
| Artist: | Mr James Sayer |
| Artist: | Mr Samuel Begg |
| Awarded To: | J. Wood & Sons |
| References: | Hock.p.261 |
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