Summary
Other Details: Gilt bronze medal issued by the City of Hobart to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897. It was Struck by Stokes & Sons. Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee was celebrated the great enthusiasm throughout the British Empire. It prompted many Australian local governments to issue commemorative medals.
Obverse Description
Conjoined head of Victoria of 1837 and veiled bust of Victoria of 1897; around, QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH. YEAR OF REIGN * 1837 TO 1897 *
Reverse Description
Around, within a broad rim; view of Hobart town hall; above, TOWN HALL; in exergue, 1897; On broad rim above, * CITY OF HOBART *; below, J.G. DAVIES, MAYOR
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
1897 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1897
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Commissioned By
City of Hobart, Hobart, Greater Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1897
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Person Depicted
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Person Named
Sir John G. Davies MHA - Hobart City Council, Hobart, Greater Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1897
Named as Mayor of Hobart on medal -
Series
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Material
Gilt
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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), 13.32 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
cAR. 1897/23
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Keywords
Architecture, Celebrations, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, Royal Anniversaries, Royalty: British, Town Halls
