Summary
Australia
Medal struck for Wimmera Shire Council to commemorate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Artist: Harry Stokes
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 Wimmera. The Wimmera district lies between the Western District in the south, and the Mallee in the north, stretching from Stawell and Donald in the east to the South Australian border. The Shire of Wimmera was proclaimed on 4 March 1864. On 20 January 1995 the Shire of Wimmera was split between the new Horsham Rural City Council and Yarriambiack Shire Council.
Previous Collections:McArthur
Obverse Description
Head of Queen Victoria veiled and wearing coronet left; around, VICTORIA'S JUBILEE below, 1887
Reverse Description
Within wide ornate rim view of Wimmera Shire Hall (flying Union Jack) above, GEORGE BELL PRESIDENT in exergue, wimmera / shire
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
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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
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Person Depicted
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Person Named
Mr. George Bell - Shire of Wimmera, Wimmera Shire, Wimmera, Victoria, Australia, 1887
Shire President when medal issued, named on medal -
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), 10.91 g (Weight)
31mm
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1887/57
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Keywords
Celebrations, Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, Royal Anniversaries