Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Victorian Catholic Centenary Celebrations 1939 (AD)
Mint: Stokes
Other Details: This bronze medal was produced in 1939 to commemorate the centenary of the Catholic Faith in Victoria. It features Archbishop Mannix and St Patrick's Cathedral. The artist's initials are 'HA.L.'
Obverse Description
Bust facing right, above, ARCHBISHOP MANNIX In small letters on truncation, STOKES . MELB. artist's initials in field behind bust, H.A.L.
Reverse Description
View of Cathedral, around above, . VICTORIAN CATHOLIC CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS . , in sky, OCT. 29TH NOV. 5TH 1939, around below, ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, MELBOURNE In small letters below cathedral, STOKES MELB. and artist's initials, H.A.L.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1939 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
1939
Artist's Initials: H.A.L. -
Person Named
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) Bust left, above, ARCHBISHOP MANNIX (obverse) View of Cathedral, around above, . VICTORIAN CATHOLIC CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS . , in sky, OCT. 29TH NOV. 5TH 1939, around below, ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, MELBOURNE(reverse)
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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
57 mm (Outside Diameter)
Weight >100 g.
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1939/1
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