Summary
Australia Victoria City of Ballarat
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1897 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897 was celebrated the great enthusiasm throughout the British Empire. It prompted many Australian local governments to issue commemorative medals. This copper medal was issued by the City of Ballarat, and names Alexander Bell as Mayor. Ballarat was proclaimed a town in 1852. It was a municipality by 1855, a borough by 1863 and a city in 1870.
Obverse Description
Conjoined head of Victoria of 1837 and veiled bust of Victoria of 1897; around, QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH. YEAR OF REIGN * 1837 TO 1897 *
Reverse Description
At centre within a broad rim a view of the Ballarat Town Hall; above, TOWN HALL; below, 1897 around on broad rim, * CITY OF BALLARAT * ALEXANDER BELL, MAYOR
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
1897 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Mr. Alexander Bell - Ballarat City Council, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1897
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Commissioned By
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Person Depicted
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Organisation Named
City of Ballarat, Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia, 1897
Named as Mayor on medal -
Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse) (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Copper
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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), 12.18 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1897/21
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Keywords
Architecture, Celebrations, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, Royal Anniversaries, Town Halls
