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Medal - Calcutta International Exhibition, India, 1884
Reg. No: NU 23861
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- Summary:
- India Calcutta Australia Victoria
Medal - Calcutta International Exhibition Silver Prize, 1883 - 84 (AD)
Awarded to: McCoy, Frederick (Prof.)
Other Details: Calcutta International Exhibition medal, awarded to Frederick McCoy. - Description:
- A silver prize medal (51 mm diameter) featuring a crowned bust of Queen Victoria. The prize medals from this exhibition were issued without the name of the winner engraved on the reverse, as in most cases this medal has not been engraved.
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 52 mm (Diameter) |
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| Tagged with: | museum history |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, HRH Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Sir Frederick McCoy, University Professor & Museum Director (1817-1899) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | exhibitions |
| Series: | Indian Exhibition Medals |
| DateEra: | 1884 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of Queen Victoria in the style of Empress of India; around on broad rim defined by a rope, CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION . 1883 - 84 |
| Reverse Description: | Within open wreath, AWARDED TO [no inscription, as issued] |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION . 1883 - 84 . Reverse: AWARDED TO |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Calcutta, India, 1884 |
| Awarded To: | Sir Frederick McCoy, Australia, 1884 |
| Person Depicted: | HM Queen Victoria, England, Great Britain |
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