Summary
The Federation of the colonies in 1901 to form the Commonwealth of Australia was an occasion for celebration and national pride. Numerous medals were produced, often to be worn at special Federation events.
Mint: not recorded.
Obverse Description
Conjoined busts left; around, THEIR R.H. THE DUK[E A]ND DUCHESS OF YORK (holed at 12 through legend.
Reverse Description
Young Australia accompanied by Kangaroo shakes hands with seated Britannia accompanied by lion. Sailing ship and lighthouse in background. around, TO COMMEMORATE THE FEDE[RAT]ION OF THE COLONIES 1901.
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
1901 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Plain - brass Australian Arms attached through hole at 12 (edge) Conjoined busts left; around, THEIR R.H. THE DUK[E A]ND DUTCHESS OF YORK (holed at 12 through legend (obverse) Young Australia accompanied by Kangaroo shakes hands with seated Britannia accompanied by lion. Sailing ship and lighthouse in background. around, TO COMMEMORATE THE FEDE[RAT]ION OF THE COLONIES 1901.(reverse)
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Series
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Material
White metal
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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
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 15.39 (Weight)
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Exhibition Collection Management
32 mm (Width), 2 mm (Height)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car1901/36
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