Commemorative 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 (J.B. Fenby & Co, Birmingham, Camp Furniture), 52mm (cf. Carlisle 1880/18; BDM V, 693; cf. DNW M7, 2543). Cleaned in the past and now re-toned, trifling surface marks, otherwise extremely fine £60-80