Summary
Australia Victoria Sandhurst (later known as Bendigo)
Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 (AD)
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. This medal was issued by the Sandhurst Town Council and names P. Hayes as Mayor.
Obverse Description
Head of Queen Victoria facing left, wearing veil and coronet; Around, VICTORIA'S JUBILEE Below, 1887. Inscription on truncation of Queen's neck: H.S.
Reverse Description
At centre within broad ornate, zigzag border Town Hall building; around above, TOWN HALL SANDHURST; In exergue: P. HAYES / MAYOR
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), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1887 AD
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Issued By
Sandhurst Town Council, Sandhurst (Bendigo), Victoria, Australia, 1887
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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
Sandhurst Town Council, Sandhurst (Bendigo), Victoria, Australia, 1887
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Person Depicted
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Person Named
Mr. P. Hayes - Sandhurst Town Council, Sandhurst (Bendigo), Victoria, Australia, 1887
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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), 11.58 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1887/87
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Keywords
Architecture, Celebrations, Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, Royal Anniversaries, Town Halls
