Modify or add data on this page

Medal - Victoria Melbourne Centennial Exhibition; silver

Features

Location Victoria (Australian States)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Award medals
Year 1888
Composition Silver
Weight 90 g
Diameter 51.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
432415
References Carlisle# 1888/8
Leslie J. Carlisle, Bob Climpson; 2008. Australian Historical Medals 1788-1988. Self-published, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Commemorative issue

Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne

Obverse

Coroneted bust of Queen Victoria left

Script: Latin

Lettering: CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE

Engraver: George Anderson

Reverse

Legend within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARTIBUS DIGNIS
HONOR INSIGNIS
MDCCCLXXXVIII

Translation: The arts are worthy of honor and insigna. 1888

Engraver: George Anderson

Edge

Recipient name engraved

Mint

Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, Australia (1873-1893)

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1888 

Get this item

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 100 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Discuss or ask a question

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a set with this type
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Cite this page: https://numista.com/432415 (copy permalink) Permalink copied
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)