Summary
Australia
Duke of Edinburgh 1867 (AD)
Mint: Thomas Stokes
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. It features HMS Galatea, a ship driven by both steam and sail. During his visit to Sydney there was an attempted assassination of the Duke, who received a bullet wound to the back.
Obverse Description
Within broad border bust in uniform head bare left; around, H.R.H. DUKE OF EDINBURGH
Reverse Description
H.M.S. Galatia under sail and steam right; in exergue, H.M.S. GALATIA / 1867; around on broad border, . TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF H.R.H. PRINCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G. TO AUSTRALIA Makers name; T.STOKES MELBOURNE, in tiny letters around base of exergue
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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Mint
Stokes (Mint), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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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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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
47 mm (Outside Diameter), 35.57 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1867/2
[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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