Summary

Australia
Duke of Edinburgh 1867 (AD)
Mint: Thomas Stokes
Other Details: Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Victoria's second son, was Australia's first royal visitor. Arriving in 1867, he stayed for six months. This medal was the first of four versions issued. It features HMS Galatea, a ship driven by both steam and sail. During his visit to Sydney there was an attempted assassination of the Duke, who received a bullet wound to the back.

Obverse Description

Within broad border bust in uniform head bare left; around, H.R.H. DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Reverse Description

H.M.S. Galatea under sail and steam right; in exergue, H.M.S. GALATEA / 1867; around on broad border, . TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF H.R.H. PRINCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G. TO AUSTRALIA Makers name; T.STOKES MELBOURNE, in tiny letters around base of exergue

Edge Description

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