Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Victorian Arts Centre medal c. 1990 (AD)
Mint: Stokes Australasia
Other Details: A gold-plated medal with polished proof finish depicting the Victorian Arts centre with its original tower. This medal was developed by Stokes to be one of a series of Melbourne tourism highlights for sale at each venue. The Museum of Victoria was to be one of these venues, but the idea failed and only a few medals made for promotional purposes were struck.
Physical Description
A gold-plated medal with polished proof finish depicting the Victorian Arts centre with it's original tower.
Obverse Description
Victorian Arts centre featuring original spire; around above, VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE
Reverse Description
INDIVIDUALLY / MINTED / IN / MELBOURNE / AUSTRALIA / STOKES
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Stokes (Australasia) Pty. Ltd., 1996
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Date Issued
1989 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) Victorian Arts centre featuring original spire; around above, VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE (obverse) INDIVIDUALLY / MINTED / IN / MELBOURNE / AUSTRALIA / STOKES (reverse)
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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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Dimensions
38 mm (Outside Diameter), 31.29 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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