Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Federated Commonwealth, 1901 1901 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: Medal issued to commemorate the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. It includes an image of Lord Hopetoun, first Governor-General of Australia.
Obverse Description
At centre crowned Australian Arms supported by kangaroo and emu; below, UNITED; around, AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH * 1901 *
Reverse Description
Lord Hopetoun 3/4 facing bust; around, LORD HOPETOUN, FIRS[T] GOVERNOR-GENERAL holed for mounting through T of FIRST
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
PLain (edge) At centre crowned Australian Arms supported by kangaroo and emu; below, UNITED; around, AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH * 1901 * (obverse) Lord Hopetoun 3/4 facing bust; around, LORD HOPETOUN, FIRS[T] GOVERNOR-GENERAL holed for mounting through T of FIRST(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
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.36 g (Weight)
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Exhibition Collection Management
22 mm (Width), 1.5 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
2.3 mm (Depth), 22.8 mm (Outside Diameter)
Measurement From Conservation. INDICATE THICK height:1=2.3mm thic Measuring Method: 5.36g weight
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1901/26
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