Aust. Historical Medals
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Lot 924 Session 3 (2.30pm Tuesday) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $100
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THE 'CANTATA' MEDAL, 1885, in silver (25.5mm) uninscribed. Very fine and rare.
It is thought eight hundred of these medals were struck by the Melbourne Mint for the choristers at the Melbourne International Exhibition 1880-81.
See 'Medals of the Melbourne International Exhibitions' by John Sharples, 1996.
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