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 19^th 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!