Summary
Gilt medal struck for Deloraine in Tasmania for the 1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee
McArthur Bequest, National Gallery of Victoria
Artist: Harry Stokes
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: The fiftieth anniversary of the ascention of Queen Victoria was celebrated with enthusiasm throughout the Empire. This medal was one of many issued by local governments to commemorate the occasion. It was issued by the Municipality of Deloraine, Tasmania. Deloraine is a Tasmanian rural community exactly half way between Launceston and Devonport. It was founded in the 1820s and became a municipality in 1863.
Obverse Description
Head of Queen Victoria veiled and wearing coronet left; around, VICTORIA'S JUBILEE below, 1887
Reverse Description
Within wide ornate rim, DELORAINE / TASMANIA / JUNE 1887
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1887 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Martin, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
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Artist
Harry Stokes, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
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Commissioned By
Municipality of Deloraine, Deloraine, Tasmania, Australia, 1887
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Person Depicted
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Series
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Material
Gilt Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 12.15 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
cAR. 1887/56
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Keywords
Celebrations, Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, Royal Anniversaries
