Christopher Eimer
Coins & Medals Bought and Sold est. 1971
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Medals
Reference:5772 Melbourne Centennial Exhibition: Gold Prize Medal, 1888
Bust fo Queen Victoria to left, crowned and elaborately veiled.
Inscription within two decorative sprigs of wreath.
Edge inscribed: DOUTLON AND CO.
By Stokes and Martin, Melbourne Mint.
Gold (46 grammes). 39 mm.
Condition: Extremely Fine
Notes:
The Doulton family is one of the most pre-eminent of all nineteenth century potters and ceramicists.
An edge bump, hairline in field and a trifling mark below the bust of Queen Victoria, but in stunning condition with brilliant proof-like fields, and contained in its original gilt-tooled case of issue.