Description

Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold Medal 1880, 65.82 g. Melbourne International Exhibition, Award Medal. By H. Stokes. Bust, crowned and veiled. MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MDCCCLXXX. Rv. In wreath "VITAM EXCOLVERE PER ARTES". Medal in a gold-ring frame with the engraving: ALÉXIS FAVRE-IMBAULT 1880-1881. Rv. AWARDED GOLD MEDAL FOR SERVICES AUSTRALIA. Plain edge. 47.5 mm. Eimer -. BHM -. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Ringfassung lose / Loose ring frame.

From the auction UBS 85, Zurich, September 2010, lot 2771.

The Melbourne International Exhibition in (1880) was the eighth World's fair officially recognised by the Bureau International des Expositions and the first official World's Fair in the Southern Hemisphere. It was held from 1 October 1880 until 30 April 1881 and was the second international exhibition to be held in Australia, the first being held the previous year in Sydney. 1,459 million people visited the exhibition, made a profit of 1,570 pounds. The exhibition was also opened for entertainment and tourism.