Summary
This is a general purpose medal of the Australian Abstinence movement. It was minted by Stokes & Martin, circa 1885.
Several organisations in nineteenth century Victoria were established to promote temperance, oppose the extension of hotel licences, and educate children and adults about the dangers of alcohol. They included the Order of the Sons of Temperance, the International Order of Good Templars and the Band of Hope.
The medal is inscribed with the statement "I am a Total Abstainer" on the obverse, with the Lord's prayer on the reverse.
Obverse Description
I AM / A / TOTAL / + / ABSTAINER
Reverse Description
OUR / FATHER / WHO ART IN HEAVEN / HALLOWED BE THY NAME / THY KINGDOM COME / THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH / AS IT IS IN HEAVEN / GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD / FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES / AS WE FORGIVE THEM / THAT TRESPASS AGAINST US / LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION / BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL / FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM / THE POWER / & THE GLORY FOR / EVER & EVER / AMEN
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), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 1885 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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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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Diameter
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.2 g (Weight)
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Maximum dimensions
1 mm (Length), 20 mm (Width), 1 mm (Depth), 20 mm (Height), 20 mm (Outside Diameter)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Shape
Round with hole
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References
Not in Carlisle
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