Summary
Australia
Shire of Hampden
Queen Victoria Jubilee 1887 (AD) medal
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: Queen Victoria's 50th jubilee in 1887 was celebrated the great enthusiasm throughout the British Empire. This medal was one of many issued by local governments to commemorate the occasion. It was issued by the Shire of Hampden. The Shire of Hampden was centered on Port Campbell, on the west coast of Victoria, with a narrow strip of land northward including Camperdown, Lismore, Cobden, Shipton and Darlington. The Shire of Hampden was proclaimed on 31 December 1863.
Previous Collections: McArthur
Obverse Description
Head of Queen Victoria facing left, wearing veil and coronet; Around, VICTORIA'S JUBILEE Below, 1887. No inscription on truncation of Queen's neck.
Reverse Description
Shire Arms, around on wide rim, SHIRE OF HAMPDEN * DEO ET REGE *
Edge Description
Plain
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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), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1887 AD
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Issued By
Hampden Shire, Victoria, Australia, 1887
Chitty gives Hampton Shire (p.107), but medal and reads 'SHIRE OF HAMPDEN'. -
Mint
Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
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Artist
Harry Stokes, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
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Commissioned By
Shire of Hampden, Hampton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
Chitty gives Hampton Shire (p.107), but medal and reads 'SHIRE OF HAMPDEN'. -
Person Depicted
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Previous Collection
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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), 12.13 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1887/77
[Book] McAlpine, R. A. 1963. The Shire of Hampden, 1863-1963.
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Keywords
Celebrations, Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, Royal Anniversaries
