Summary
Australia Victoria
Medal - Victorian Sesquicentenary Gold Prize Medal 1985 (AD)
Mint: Brim Medallions
Other Details: A large (51 mm dia.) gold-plated medal struck for sale to clubs etc. wishing to make awards incorporating the sesquicentenary of Victoria in 1984-5. It features the State floral emblem, the Pink Heath with space for engraving the winners name and details, and the sesquicentenary logo.
Physical Description
A gold plated medal struck for sale to clubs etc. wishing to make awards incorporating the sesquicentenary of Victoria in 1984-5. It features the State floral emplem, the Pink Heath with space for engraving the winner's name and details, and the sesquicentenary logo. Stored in blue box as it would be offered for sale.
Obverse Description
A single stalks of Pink Heath, the Victorian State Floral emblem; below in small letters, PINK HEATH * BRIM MELB * VICTORIA
Reverse Description
Logo of the Victorian sesquicentenary; below, VICTORIA 150 / GROWING TOGETHER 1984-5 at rim in small letters the mint name, BRIM MELB
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Emil Hafner, 21 Jun 1985
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Date Issued
1985 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Brim Medallions (Mint), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1985
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Inscriptions
(edge) plain (obverse) A single stalks of Pink Heath, the Victorian State Floral emblem; below in small letters, PINK HEATH * BRIM MELB * VICTORIA (reverse) Logo of the Victorian esquicentenary; below, VICTORIA 150 / GROWING TOGETHER 1984-5 at rim in small letters the mint name, BRIM MELB
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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
51 mm (Outside Diameter), 55.42 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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Keywords
Blue Heath, Celebrations, Flowers, Sport, State Emblems, Victoria Sesquicentenary, 1985