Summary
Australia
City of Richmond Children's Fete for Jubillee1887 (AD)
Medal presented by the mayor, G. H. Bennett depicting the Richmond Town Hall
The work of E.A. Altmann
Other Details: The fiftieth anniversary of the ascension of Queen Victoria was celebrated with enthusiasm throughout the Empire. This medal was one of many issued by local governments and organisations to commemorate the occasion. The City of Richmond held a children's fete as part of the festivities.
Obverse Description
Head of Queen Victoria veiled left; around, TO COMMEMORATE QUE[E]N VICTORIA'S JUBILEE . 1887 .
Reverse Description
Within a beaded circle, view of Richmond Town Hall; below, C.H. BENNETT / MAYOR; around above, * CITY OF RICHMOND *; below, CHILDREN'S FETE
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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Distributor
George H. Bennett Esquire - Richmond City Council, Richmond, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Organisation Named
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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
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.89 g (Weight)
32mm
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1887/19
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Keywords
Architecture, Celebrations, Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, Royal Anniversaries, Town Halls
