Summary
White metal medal issued to commemorate the visit of Prince Alfred to Australia in 1867.
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.
Physical Description
White metel medal, 47mm diameter, inscribed on both sides. The obverse shows a profile bust of the Duke of Edinburgh, facing left, with edge detail. The reverse features H.M.S. Galatea under sail and steam, facing right.
Obverse Description
Within broad border bust in uniform head bare left; around, H.R.H. DUKE OF EDINBURGH
Reverse Description
H.M.S. Galatea under sail and steam right; in exergue, H.M.S. GALATEA / 1867; around on broad border, . TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF H.R.H. PRINCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G. TO AUSTRALIA Maker's name T.STOKES MELBOURNE in tiny letters around base of exergue
Edge Description
Plain
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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
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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Ship Depicted
HMS Galatea (Warship), Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, Great Britain, 1867
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Inscriptions
Obverse: within broad border bust in uniform head bare left; around, 'H.R.H. DUKE OF EDINBURGH'. Reverse: 'H.M.S. GALATEA / 1867'; around on broad border, 'TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF H.R.H. PRINCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G. TO AUSTRALIA'. Maker's name 'T.STOKES MELBOURNE' in tiny letters around base of exergue.
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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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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
47 mm (Outside Diameter), 40.01 g (Weight)
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Exhibition Collection Management
47 mm (Width)
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Dimensions
47 mm (Length), 47 mm (Width), 4 mm (Depth), 38.44 g (Weight)
Measurement from Conservation
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Shape
Round
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References
Carlisle (1983), reference # 1867/2
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[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.
[Book] Carlisle, Leslie J. 1983. Australian commemorative medals and medalets from 1788.
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