Summary
Australia Victoria Bendigo
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition Bendigo Commemorative medal, minted 1901-02. This medal was struck on a press set up in the exhibition in 1901.
Physical Description
A small silver commemorative medal (13 mm diameter) wit silver loop through hole. It featrues a bust of Edward VII and a view of the Bendigo Town Hall, where the exhibition was probably held.
Obverse Description
bust of Edward VII facing 3/4 left, around, STRUCK AT THE EXHIBITION MINT
Reverse Description
View of the Bendigo Town Hall; around, GOLD JUBILEE EXHIBITION BENDIGO 1901
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George H. Wannenmacher, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1901 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: STRUCK AT THE EXHIBITION MINT Reverse: GOLD JUBILEE EXHIBITION BENDIGO 1901
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.39 g (Weight)
height with loop extended 21 mm
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Shape
Round with loop
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References
Car. 1901/34
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