Medal issued for the Sydney International Exhibition, 1879
Medal issued for the Sydney International Exhibition, 1879
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Author / Creator
Date
1879
Call Numbers
R 686/Item o , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 3, Shelf 62
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Physical Description
Contents
1 medal - 7.7 cm - silver
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Digitised
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Obverse: Symbolic figure of New South Wales holding a shield and laurel wreath, and standing in front of the Garden Palace. Legend: 'Orta recens quam pura nites'. 'J.S. & A.B. Wyon' [fecit] International Exhibition Sydney N.S.W. MD.CCC.LXXIX.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Medal issued for the Sydney International Exhibition, 1879
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Inscription on reverse reads: 'The Honorable W.R. Piddington Commissioner for services'.
Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by the executors of the estate of Thelma Herring, December 1979
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
R 686/Item o , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 3, Shelf 62
Record Identifier
9PQ8N6Nn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9PQ8N6Nn
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Reference code
890246
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