Summary
Australia Victoria Doncaster
1897 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Sons
Other Details: Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897 was celebrated the great enthusiasm throughout the British Empire. It prompted many Australian local governments to issue commemorative medals. The Shire of Doncaster, which issued this medal, was located east-north-east of Melbourne. It had only been declared seven years before it issued this medal, although settlements had begun to develop along the Koonung Koonung Creek and other streams in the Doncaster area from the 1850s. Fruit growing developed as the basis for Doncaster's economy. It was not until the 1960s and 70s that it developed as a residential area.
Obverse Description
Jugate busts, young & old Queen Victoria; around, QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH YEAR OF REIGN * 1837 TO 1897 * (stops on either side of date in form of crosses).
Reverse Description
At centre within wide rim Arms of Shire in the form of two shields, one with graped the other a wheat-sheaf and plough; below cornucopiae, above, radiant sun; around on broad rim, SHIRE OF DONCASTER + F. PICKERING, PRESIDENT +
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 McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1897 AD
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Issued By
Mr. Frederick Pickering - Shire of Doncaster, Doncaster, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1897
Shire President in 1897 -
Mint
Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1897
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Commissioned By
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse) (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Gilt
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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
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 12.3 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round with hole
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References
Car.1897/53
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
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Keywords
Celebrations, Coat of Arms: Shire of Doncaster, Prize Medals, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, Royal Anniversaries, Wine
