Historical and Art Medals

International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1880, a silver award medal by H. Stokes, coronetted and veiled bust of Victoria left, rev. vitam excolvere per artes in wreath, edge named (Sir S. Wilson, Merino Sheep), 52mm (cf. Carlisle 1880/18; BDM V, 693; cf. DNW 46, 750). Scuff marks and bright from cleaning, otherwise very fine, rare (£180-220)