© NOONANS
© NOONANS
Medal - Victoria Melbourne Centennial Exhibition; silver
1888 year| Silver | - | 51 mm |
| Location | Victoria (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Medals › Award medals |
| Year | 1888 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 51 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#432415 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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
Interesting fact
This medal was awarded to participants in the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition held in 1888 to celebrate the centenary of European settlement in Australia. It features Queen Victoria on the obverse side and a representation of the exhibition on the reverse. The medal is made of sterling silver and measures approximately 38mm in diameter.
