Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Federated Australia, 1901 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Cross shaped struck in white metal
Other Details: Medal issued to commemorate the establishement of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. It pictures Lord Hopetoun, the first Governor-General of Australia.
Obverse Description
At centre within broad rim a bust of Lord Hopetoun facing 3/4 left; around, LORD HOPETOUN FIRST GOVERNOR-GENERAL; around on broad rim, IN COMMEMORATION OF FEDERATED AUSTRALIA . 1 JAN. 1901
Reverse Description
Britannia seated left, under arch inscribed, UNITY IS STRENGTH; with a capping-stone inscribed FEDER/ATION/1901,on globe which depicts Australia, holds flaming staff in right hand and rests left of Union Jack Shield; around AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, on ribbon below, ADVANCE. The names of the States are given on the columns of the arch.
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
1901 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Person Depicted
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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
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 12.55 g (Weight)
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Exhibition Collection Management
36 mm (Length), 31 mm (Width), 7 mm (Height)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1901/25
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