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Ref: 2493	Australia, Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition 1888, bronze medal by Stokes & Marten Obv: veiled crowned head of Queen Victoria left, CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MEDLBOURNE around Rev: wreath consisting of sprig of Australian wattle and British oak, legend ARTIBUS DIGNIS HONOR INSIGNIS (To the deserving arts distinguished honour) around the Southern Cross, date below Edge: GORDON AND DILWORTH Condition: Extremely fine or mearly so, a little dirty in places, reverse edge bruise at 3 o’clock; Diameter: 76mm References: Carlisle 1888/8 Notes: the exhibition was held to mark a century of European settlement in Australia. Gordon & Dilworth were English manufacturers of ketchup and tinned food. The company went into liquidation in 1898. Price £110

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