Summary
Australia Victoria
Queen Victoria Jubilee, Shire of Ripon 1887 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: Queen Victoria's 50th jubilee in 1887 was celebrated the great enthusiasm throughout the British Empire. This medal was one of many issued by local governments to commemorate the occasion. This medal was issued by the Shire of Ripon, in north-central Victoria, settled during the gold rushes and later dependent on grazing, logging, wheat farming and grape vines. The medal names T.R. Oddie are Shire President.
Obverse Description
Head of Queen Victoria facing left, wearing veil and coronet; Around, VICTORIA'S JUBILEE Below, 1887. No inscription on truncation of Queen's neck.
Reverse Description
At centre within broad rim Shire Arms with dragon supporters, motto on ribbon below, FOY EST TOUT; below, 1863. Around on broad rim, SHIRE OF RIPON * T. R. ODDIE PRESIDENT *
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
1887 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
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Artist
Harry Stokes, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
No mark on truncation -
Commissioned By
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Person Depicted
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Person Named
Mr Thomas R. Oddie - Shire of Ripon, Ripon Shire, Victoria, Australia, 1887
Named as Shire President on medal -
Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse) (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), 12.31 g (Weight)
31mm
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1887/79
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Keywords
Celebrations, Dragons, Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, Royal Anniversaries, Royalty: British
