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Award Melbourne Exhibition, bronze
| Location | Victoria (Australian States) |
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| Year | 1854 |
| Type | Award medal |
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| Obverse description | Britannia seated left, crowned and robed, extends her hand toward three standing figures presenting colonial produce including wheat sheaves and a fleece; a sheep is visible at right beside a tree, with stars in the field above. The scene allegorically represents the colonies presenting their agricultural and pastoral wealth to Britannia. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed perspective view of the Melbourne Exhibition building in high relief, depicted as a large glazed structure with a central dome surmounted by two flagpoles flying flags. The engraver's signature appears in small lettering at lower right of the building. The legend arcs above and below the architectural view. |
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