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 gilded bronze 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 * (reverse stars large, cf. NU21081)
Edge Description
Plain
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
1897 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Sons, 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 satrs large, cf. NU21081)(reverse)
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Series
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Material
Gilt Bronze
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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), 13.57 g (Weight)
Has bent loop through hole height with loop 40 mm.
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Shape
Round with loop
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References
Car.1897/26e
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Keywords
Celebrations, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, Royal Anniversaries, Royalty: British
