Summary
Australia Victoria Fitzroy
Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Sons
The fiftieth anniversary of the ascension of Queen Victoria was celebrated with enthusiasm throughout the Empire. This gilt medal was one of many issued by local organistions to commemorate the occasion.
Obverse Description
Medal has hole at top, centre. Crowned and veiled head of Queen Victoria facing left; text around, 'IN COMMEMORATION OF CHILDREN CARNIVAL IN HONOUR OF THE', text in centre 'QUEEN'S / JUBILEE / 1887'. In small letters on neck artist's initials: 'E.A.A.'.
Reverse Description
At centre 'PRESENTED BY / G.C. CLAUSCEN / MAYOR OF FITZROY '.
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
1887 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
Ernst August Altmann, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
Carlisle also states that Altmann struck these medals himself. -
Distributor
Mr George C. Clauscen - Fitzroy Council, Fitzroy, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
Presented medals to Children at Jubilee carnival, 1887. -
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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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Shape
Round with hole
