Summary
Australia
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 was a trial medal by Altmann, who changed 1887 date to 1897 reverse tooled off and finely inscribed "600 0+1 12/6".
Obverse Description
Within a broad border, veiled head of Queen Victoria facing left; below, the artist's name, ALTMANN; around, TO COMMEMORATE QUEEN VICTORIA'S JUBILEE . 1897 .
Reverse Description
Tooled off but 600 0+1 12/6 scratched in near rim at 03
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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Artist
Ernst August Altmann, Victoria, Australia, 1897
Trial of 1887 obverse die with crudely changed date to 1897. -
Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse) (reverse)
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Series
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Material
White metal
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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), 13.36 g (Weight)
31 mm. = 1 1/4 inches
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Shape
Round
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References
Obverse die as Car. 1887/20 for Richmond Children's Fete in 1887
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Keywords
Celebrations, Overdates, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, Royal Anniversaries
