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Medal - International Exhibition Silver Prize, Victoria, Australia, 1873
Reg. No: NU 20756
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Melbourne
Silver Prize Medal of Victorian Exhibition 1873 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Awarded to: Not issued
Other Details: This seems to be one of a series of samples entered by Stokes & Martin for the proposed 1873 International Exhibition medals. The 1873 International Exhibition was held in London 14 April - 31 October 1873. It was preceeded by a Victorian Exhibiton held in Melbourne 6 November 1872 - 8 January 1873. Vienna also hosted an international exhibition 1 May - 1 November 1873. - Description:
- An unissued specimen silver prize medal of the 1873 exhibition. It features a female representing the Colony of Victoria standing three quarters left before rural and industrial scene; around, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION * 1873 *; in exergue, DITISSIMA TERRA , the artist's name J.HOGARTH FEC. and the designers name O.R. CAMPBELL DES.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 48 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 55.09 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | exhibitions |
| Themes this item is part of: | Julius Hogarth, Jeweller & Medal Maker (1820-1879), Public Life & Institutions Collection, Oswald Rose Campbell, Artist (1820-1887), Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Jewellers, Sydney, New South Wales, Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Civil |
| Tertiary Classification: | exhibition prizes |
| Series: | Australian Exhibition Medals |
| DateEra: | 1873 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Female representing Colony of Victoria standing three quarters left before rural and industrial scene; around, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION VICTORIA * 1873 *; in exergue, DITISSIMA TERRA / J.HOGARTH FEC. / O.R. CAMPBELL DES. |
| Reverse Description: | Within wreath PRIZE / MEDAL |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION * 1873 *; in exergue, DITISSIMA TERRA / J.HOGARTH FEC. / O.R. CAMPBELL DES. Reverse: PRIZE / MEDAL |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1873 |
| Mint: | Stokes & Martin (Mint) |
| Artist: | Mr. Oswald Campbell, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1873 |
| Artist: | Julius Hogarth, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1873 |
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