Summary

Australia
Medal - Hotham Permanent Building Society, c. 1985
Mint: Stokes (Australasia)
Other Details: Copper medal featuring bust of Sir Charles Hotham and detailing events from his career as Governor of Victoria. It was issued by the Hotham Permanent Building Society. The Perth Building Society acquired a controlling interest in Hotham in 1982. This was converted to a 100% holding in 1985. The Perth Building Society and Hotham Permanent Building Society merged in April 1987 to form Challenge Bank Limited.

Physical Description

Copper medal (51 mm) featuring bust of Sir Charles Hotham and detailing events from his career as Governor of Victoriaissued by the Hotham Permanent Building Society as a memento

Obverse Description

At centre within a raised broad rim a bust of Sir Charles facing, head 3/4 right in formal uniform, below in small letters, sir charles hitham k.c.b. 1806 - 1855; around, PRESENTED AS A PERMANENT MEMENTO * HOTHAM PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY *

Reverse Description

At centre on a scroll between olive branches, LANDED / IN / MELBOURNE / JUNE 22ND 1854 / APPOINTED / CAPT. GENERAL / GOVERNOR / IN CHIEF; around above, SIR CHARLES HOTHAM K.C.B.; around below, APPOINTED LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA 1853

Edge Description

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