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Award - Victoria Industrial & Art Exhibition
| Location | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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| Year | 1899 |
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| Diameter | 45 mm |
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| Obverse description | The central field features a decorative scroll cartouche bearing the legend INDUSTRIAL & ART EXHIBITION in two lines. Above the cartouche, symbols of industry are depicted in relief, including a cog wheel, a coiled rope or anvil, a spade, and crossed hammers. Below, artistic implements are shown including a set square, compass, palette, and brushes. The maker's name VAUGHTON BIRMM appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a large laurel wreath tied with a ribbon bow at the base, enclosing a plain recessed field engraved with the recipient's name W. MILNE. At the top, a decorative scroll cartouche bears the legend ABERDEEN EXHIBITION in two lines, flanked by scrolling foliate ornaments. The text AWARDED TO appears in the central field above the engraved name. Hallmarks are visible at the base. |
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