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Christchurch Industrial Exhibition commemorative medal

Last Update: 10 Jun 2025

Other Name

Christchurch Industrial Exhibition (descriptive name)

Place

New Zealand

Other Id

N2482 (numismatics)

M 1882/21 (NZ Medallic Commemoratives (1996))

Department

History

Social History

Physical Description

circular medal; line circle close to milled rim

obverse: in sunken field Maori head right; pendant in ear, three feathers in hair

legend: . NEW ZEALAND . curved over INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION curved around below; between field and line circle close to milled rim is spray of national floral emblems of England, Scotland, Ireland on left branch and native New Zealand plants on right branch tied with large bow

reverse: cherub with large wings flying right holding aloft torch, releasing floral emblems of Great Britain over cornucopia also disgorging emblems; maker's details in exurgue: STOKES AND MARTIN / MELBOURNE

38.5mm diam; pierced; struck in white metal

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