Medal, Victoria Queen, Neilgherry (Nilgiri) Exhibition, Silver Medal, Obv: a diademed bust of the queen facing to left, legend “VICTORIA REGINA” around, the floral design below, Rev: legend “NEILGHERRY EXHIBITION” within a floral wreath, packed in an original wooden box, 56.3g, 47.34mm, (Unlisted in Puddester), choice quality, very attractive, in a wooden box, UNC, Extremely Rare.

Note: This medal was issued for the exhibition that may have been probably held in the early part of the second half of the 19th Century in Ootacumund (Ooty) that is situated in Niligiri. Nilgiri, as its name suggest is the “Blue Mountains” range of Coimbatore. An extremely important offering!

Estimate: INR 25000 - 30000