Sydney's 1879 International Exhibition Bronze Medal
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bronze medal international exhibition Sydney NSW, 1879. Inscribed around circumference 'International exhibition Sydney NSW M.D. Ccc L XX1X Orta Regens Quam Pura Nites' (the NSW coat of arms: Newly risen, how brightly you shine). The obverse side, designed by Samuel Begg, pictures a woman holding the NSW colony's shield, surrounded by exhibits & with the international exhibition building in the background. The reverse Australian floral was designed by James Sayers.
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- Obverse - Obverse means the front face of a coin or medal, and the reverse means the back face. The obverse of a coin is commonly called heads, because it often depicts the head of a monarch or famous person.
- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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