Summary
Australia New South Wales Manly
Manly Children's Fete Commonwealth Celebration 1901 (AD)
Mint: Stokes
Other Details: Medal issued in 1901 to commemorating the forthcoming Commonwealth of Australia. A childrens' fete was held in Manly, NSW, as part of the celebrations.
Previous Collections: George McArthur
Obverse Description
CHILDRENS .FETE, MANLY * NEW SOUTH WALES, 1901 * Two Aborigines stg., holding spears, in the background an approaching boat
Reverse Description
IN COMMEMORATION OF A USTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH/. 1901. Australian coat of arms encircled by two half wreaths and 2 clasping hands btm
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 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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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) CHILDRENS .FETE, MANLY * NEW SOUTH WALES, 1901 * Two Aborigines stg., holding spears, in the background an approaching boat (obverse) IN COMMEMORATION OF A USTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH/. 1901. Australian coat of arms encircled by two half wreaths and 2 clasping hands btm(reverse)
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Series
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Material
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), 11.93 g (Weight)
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Exhibition Collection Management
31 mm (Width), 2 mm (Height)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1901/9
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
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