Summary
Medal issued by the State of Queensland to commemorate the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.
It includes the shield of Queensland on the obverse and Britannia and the Union Jack on the reverse.
Gilt, 31 mm. dia.
Mint: Stokes & Sons.
Obverse Description
At centre witin wide rim, shield of Queensland with motto on ribbon below, AUDAX ET FIDELIS
Reverse Description
Britannia seated left, under arch inscribed, UNITY IS STRENGTH; with a capping-stone inscribed FEDER/ATION/1901,on globe which depicts Australia, holds flaming staff in right hand and rests left of Union Jack Shield; around AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, on ribbon below, ADVANCE. The names of the States are given on the columns of the arch.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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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
1901 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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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), 11.37 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round with hole
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References
Car. 1901/37
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Keywords
Australian Federation, 1901, Coat of Arms: State of Queensland
