Summary
Australia Tasmania Launceston
Queen Victoria's Jubilee, Launceston 1887 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: Queen Victoria's 50th jubilee in 1887 was celebrated the great enthusiasm throughout the British Empire. This medal was one of many issued by local governments to commemorate the occasion. It was issued by Launceston, Tasmania. It has a date error on the die - coronation given as 1828, should read 1838.
Previous Collections: McArthur
Obverse Description
Bust of Queen Victoria left but with head slightly front so that her right eye can just be seen, wearing small crown. Around, TO COMMEMORATE THE JUBILEE OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA . 1887 .
Reverse Description
Arms of Great Britain; below, ALEXANDRINA VICTORIA / BORN 1819 CROWNED 1828 (sic) / PROCLAIMED / EMPRESS OF INDIA / 1887 (sic) / LAUNCESTON TASMANIA; around on wreath 1837 1887
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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
1887 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
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Person Depicted
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse) Arms of Great Britain; below, ALEXANDRINA VICTORIA / BORN 1819 CROWNED 1828 (sic) / PROCLAIMED / EMPRESS OF INDIA / 1887 (sic) / LAUNCESTON TASMANIA; around on wreath 1837 1887(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
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.3 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round with hole
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References
Car.1887/24
[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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Keywords
Celebrations, Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, Royal Anniversaries
