Summary
Mint: Stokes & Sons
Other Details: St John's Church, New Town, Tasmania, was built in 1835. In 1916 its original bell fractured, and it was decided to melt down the bell into medalets, which could be sold to raise funds for a replacement bell. New Town is today a suburb of Hobart. The church still stands in St John's Avenue.
Obverse Description
View of St. John's church; around above, ST. JOHN'S CHURCH NEWTOWN TASMANIA; in exergue, 1835 - 1916
Reverse Description
1835 / MADE FROM / ORIGINAL BELL / OF ST. JOHN'S CHURCH / NEWTOWN / TASMANIA / 1916
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
St John's Church, Newton, Tasmania, was built in 1835. In 1916 its original bell fractured, and it was decided to melt down the bell into medalets, which could be sold to raise funds for a replacement bell.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1916 AD
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Issued By
St John's Church, New Town, New Town, Greater Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1916
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Mint
Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1916
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Series
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Material
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
30 mm (Outside Diameter), 12.05 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1916/9
[Book] Carlisle, Leslie J. 1983. Australian commemorative medals and medalets from 1788.
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