Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Visit of Duke of Edinburgh 1867 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Victoria's second son, was Australia's first royal visitor. Arriving in 1867, he stayed for six months. This medal was the first of four versions issued. During his visit to Sydney there was an attempted assassination of the Duke, who received a bullet wound to the back.
Obverse Description
Bust of Duke in military uniform facing left; around on raised border; THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH MEDAL below bust in tiny letters the makers name; STOKES & MARTIN
Reverse Description
On the sides of a triangle set on a 12 point star; LOVE PURITY & FIDELITY;; withing the triangle a radiate six point star
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
1867 AD
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Issued By
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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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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
38 mm (Outside Diameter), 28.03 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. T/3
[Book] McKinlay, Brian. 1970. The First Royal Tour 1867-1868.
[Article] Faringdon-Davis, Gillian. 1988. The Monarchy and its Part in Australia's Maturity. Australian Numismatist. 68-83.
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