Summary

Australia Victoria Melbourne
75th Anniversary of Federation medal 1976
Mint: K.G.Luke
ANZ Numismatic Society medal
Other Details: This is one of many medals made to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Federation. This example features Parliament House, Victoria, and was issued by the ANZ Numismatic Society. Decimalisation in the mid-1960s saw a number of new collector societies formed. One was the ANZ Bank Numismatic Society, which was formed in 1965.

Physical Description

Gilt medal with antique finish (matt with dark matter in high relief) featuring: Obverse:View of Parliament House, Victoria; around above, 75TH. ANNIVERSARY OF FEDERATION / AUSTRALIA below, ORIGINAL / 1901 / FEDERAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE Reverse: At centre within broad rim decorated with stars, ANZ / NUMISMATIC SOCIETY / MELBOURNE / EST. 1965 / *** below in tiny letters the mint name. K.G.LUKE

Obverse Description

View of Parliament House, Victoria; around above, 75TH. ANNIVERSARY OF FEDERATION / AUSTRALIA below, ORIGINAL / 1901 / FEDERAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE

Reverse Description

At centre within broad rim decorated with stars, ANZ / NUMISMATIC SOCIETY / MELBOURNE / EST. 1965 / *** below in tiny letters the mint name. K.G.LUKE

Edge Description

Stamped * 80

Significance

Queen Victoria established the office of Governor-General on 29 October 1900 and on the same day issued instructions to Lord Hopetoun to set in motion the government of a federated Australia. Hopetoun appointed Edmund Barton as first Prime Minister, and formally appointed the Ministers selected by Barton in order that the first Cabinet would represent all the States. Commonwealth Government Founding Documents web site http://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/places/cth/cth1.htm. -D. Tout-Smith 10/10/2003.

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