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Medal - Victoria Melbourne Exhibition
| Location | Victoria (Australian States) |
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| Year | 1854 |
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| Technique | Die-struck |
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| Obverse description | A detailed view of the Melbourne Exhibition building in high relief, depicted in three-quarter perspective with a central dome surmounted by a flagpole and flanked by two flags. The legend MELBOURNE EXHIBITION arcs around the upper field, while the date 1854 and the inscription STRUCK IN THE BUILDING appear in the lower field. The engraver's signature W. BARCLAY is visible beneath the building. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A four-line legend in the field, enclosed within an elaborate wreath composed of floral and botanical elements including blossoms, leaves, and berries, tied at the base with a ribbon. A sheaf of wheat surmounts the wreath at the top. The engraver's initials W.B. appear at the bottom below the wreath. |
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