Summary
Gilt-bronze medal issued to school children to commemorate the opening of the First Federal Parliament of Australia on 9 May 1901. It was minted by Stokes & Sons. It features portrait busts of Queen Victoria & Edward VII on the obverse and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York on the reverse.
Obverse Description
Crowned shield shape with busts of Queen Victoria and Edward VII in ovals; above, AUST. COMMONWEALTH / EST. 1 JAN. 1901 / 63D. OF VICTORIA R.I.; below, FIRST PARLIAMENT OPENED / MAY 1901 / 1ST. OF EDWARD VII / W.A. TAS. etc
Reverse Description
Busts of Duke and Duchess of York; above, OPENING OF THE FIRST / FEDERAL PARLIAMENT; below, T.R.H. / THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF CORNWALL / AND YORK/ MELBOURNE , MAY 1901
Edge Description
Plain
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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
1901 AD
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Mint
Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
Struck in Gilt for Childred, Bronze for teachers and silver for VIP's including the Duke and Duchess. -
Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Place & Date of Event
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 09 May 1901
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
29 mm (Width), 37 mm (Height), 10.11 g (Weight)
Wt with ribbon
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Maximum dimensions
2 mm (Length), 56 mm (Width), 43 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Shape
Round
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References
Car.1901/2
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
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