Summary
Australia Victoria Portland
Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Sons
Other Details: Medal issued in 1887 by the Town of Portland to celebrate the 50th jubilee of Queen Victoria's ascension to the throne. It names W.T. Pile as Mayor. William Thomas Pile served as Mayor from 1887 to 1888. Portland is regarded as the birthplace of Victoria. The Henty brothers, entrepreneur farmers and whalers, established the state's first permanent white settlement in Portland in 1834. It initially rivalled Melbourne, but developed slowly as a fishing port.
Obverse Description
Head of Queen Victoria facing left, wearing veil and coronet; Around, VICTORIA'S JUBILEE Below, 1887. Inscription on truncation of Queen's neck: H.S.
Reverse Description
At centre within broad ornate, zigzag border Town Hall building; around above, TOWN HALL PORTLAND; In exergue: W. T. PILE ESQ. / MAYOR
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
1887 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
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Artist
Harry Stokes, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
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Commissioned By
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Person Depicted
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Person Named
William Thomas Pile Esquire - Portland Town Council, Portland, New South Wales, Australia, 1887
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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), 12.55 g (Weight)
31
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Shape
Round with hole
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References
Car. 1887/86
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Keywords
Architecture, Celebrations, Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, Royal Anniversaries, Town Halls
