Summary
Australia
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Australia's Celebration 1897 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Sons
Other Details: Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897 was celebrated the great enthusiasm throughout the British Empire. It prompted many Australian local governments to issue commemorative medals. This gilt medal features conjoined young head and veiled bust of Queen Victoria on the obverse and the Advance Australia arms on the reverse.
Obverse Description
Conjoined young head and veiled bust of Queen Victoria left, around, QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH. YEAR OF REIGN + 1837 TO 1897 +
Reverse Description
Within diamond Advance Australia arms, above crown; below, 1897; around, DIAMOND JUBILEE * AUSTRALIA'S CELEBRATION *
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), George H. Wannenmacher, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1897 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Sons (Mint), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1897
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) Conjoined young head and veiled bust of Queen Victoria left, around, QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH. YEAR OF REIGN + 1837 TO 1897 + (obverse) Within diamond Australian arms, above crown; below, 1897; around, DIAMOND JUBILEE * AUSTRALIA'S CELEBRATION * (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), 12.87 g (Weight)
31 mm. = 1 1/4 inches
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Shape
Round with hole
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References
Car.1897/26c
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Keywords
Celebrations, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, Royal Anniversaries, Royalty: British
