medal, commemorative

human history

Christchurch Industrial Exhibition commemorative medal

Whakahounga o Mua: 10 Jun 2025

Ingoa Kē

Christchurch Industrial Exhibition (descriptive name)

Wāhi

New Zealand

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

N2482 (numismatics)

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

Wāhanga

History

Social History

Whakaahuatanga ā-Kiko

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

medal, commemorative