Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1897 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897 was celebrated the great enthusiasm throughout the British Empire. It prompted many Australian local governments to issue commemorative medals. This medal was issued by St Paul's Cathedral, and also commemorates the jubilee of the diocese 1847 - 1897.
Obverse Description
Jugate busts, young & old Queen Victoria; around, QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH YEAR OF REIGN * 1837 TO 1897 *
Reverse Description
At centre within broad rim, building; above, ST. PAUL'S; below, CATHEDRAL around on broad rim, * JUBILEE OF DIOCESE 1847 - 1897 * MELBOURNE
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
1897 AD
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Issued By
St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Person Depicted
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Organisation Named
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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), 12.47 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1897/40 but stars at sides of obverse dates not dots
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Keywords
Architecture, Celebrations, Churches, Melbourne Anglican Jubilee, 1897, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, Royal Anniversaries
