Medal - Melbourne International Exhibition Commemorative, Victoria, Australia, 1880

In silver 4.84g

Australia Victoria Melbourne

Medal - Melbourne Exhibition Commemorative

Silver commemorative medal from the International Exhbition, Melbourne 1880

Other Details: This medal was struck for sale to visitors to the exhibition. It features view of the Exhibition Building from the south-west corner and a portrait bust of Albert reflecting back to the first International Exhibition, 1851 London. The Melbourne International Exhibition ran from 1 October 1880 to 30 April 1881. The exhibition building that still stands was constructed for the occasion, designed by Joseph Reed and built by David Mitchell. Over 1.3 million people visited the exhibition at a time when Melbourne's population was only around 282,000.

Physical Description

medal holed and with loop for suspension featuring a view of the Melbourne Exhibition Building fron the south-west corner and a bust of Prince Albert reflecting back on the London 1851 Exhibition.

Obverse Description

Bust of Prince Albert; around above, ALBERT THE GOOD; below, 1851

Reverse Description

View of the Melbourne Exhibition Building from the south-west; above, MELBOURNE; in exergue, 1880 / EXHIBITION

Edge Description

Plain

22 mm (Outside Diameter),

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