Summary
Australia Victoria
1901 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Sons
Awarded to: Gardiner, C.H.
Other Details: Victorian Amateur Athletics Association bronze medal awarded on 11 November 1901 to C.H. Gardiner for long jump. The Victorian Amateur Athletics Association had been formed only nine years earlier. It did not allow underage or female members.
Obverse Description
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE around a classical head facing left Under neck truncation: H.R.S.
Reverse Description
V.A.A.A (engraved)/AWARDED TO/(engraved:C.H.GARDINER/LONG JUMP/ CHAMPIONSHIP/2ND/11.11.01 all within a wreath, at centre btm : S & S.
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), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1901 AD
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Issued By
Victorian Amateur Athletics Association (VAAA), Victoria, Australia
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Mint
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Awarded To
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE around a classical head facing left Under neck truncation: H.R.S. (obverse) V.A.A.A (engraved)/AWARDED TO/(engraved:C.H.GARDINER/LONG JUMP/ CHAMPIONSHIP/2ND/11.11.01 all within a wreath, at centre btm : S & S. (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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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
45 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
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