Medal - Great London Exposition Prize (Silver) 1862 front Medal - Great London Exposition Prize (Silver) 1862 back
Medal - Great London Exposition Prize (Silver) 1862 photo
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Medal - Great London Exposition Prize Silver

1862 year
Silver - 76 mm
Description
Location
British colonies (Australia)
Issuing institution
New South Wales Government
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Award medals › Agricultural and industrial awards
Year
1862
Composition
Silver
Diameter
76 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#340117
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Woman sitting, facing left, wearing diadem, holding trident in right hand and laurel wreath in left hand. To the left, woman kneeling, facing right, holding cornucopia decorated with domestic animals. Ship to the left. Building of the 1862 International Exhibition in South Kensington in the background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HINC LAUDEM FORTES SPERATE COLONI
W. KULLRICH INV. ET FECIT BEROLINI

Translation: The strong colonists hope for this praise.

Engraver: Friedrich Wilhelm Kullrich

Edge

Inscripted

Script: Latin

Lettering: John Campbell Esq. Services

Comment

The edge inscription varies.