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Medal - Victoria Products of Queensland, bronze

Location United Kingdom
Year 1862
Type Commemorative medal
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Obverse description Six botanical specimens — including ferns, a pine cone, fruits, and tropical foliage — arranged in a rosette pattern radiating from a central boss, all in high relief. The circular legend surrounds the design within a raised border.
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Obverse lettering INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION LONDON 1862 PRODUCTS OF QUEENSLAND
Reverse description A standing crowned female figure representing Queensland offers a branch to a helmeted, seated Britannia at right, who extends her hand in greeting. At left, a group of figures including a kneeling man with a sheep and a standing man holding tropical plants accompany Queensland, with a decorative fountain or column visible in the background. The Latin motto appears in the upper field and the English inscription occupies the lower exergue area.
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