Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Australia, International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1880, a silver award medal by H. Stokes, coroneted and veiled bust of Victoria left, rev. vitam excolvere per artes in wreath, edge named (Previte & Greig, London – Slates), 52mm (cf. Carlisle 1880/18; BDM V, 693; cf. DNW 68, 1602). Minor rim nicks, otherwise about extremely fine, light dusty tone (£90-120)