Summary
Australia New South Wales Sydney
Sydney Mint Medal Queen Victoria in Bronze
Mint: Sydney
Other Details: Medal issued in 1901 to publicize the Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established in 1855. It was purchased by donor at closure of Sydney Mint in 1926. When then Mint was established it did not have the ability to prepare dies from artwork, obtaining its coinage dies directly from London. The Mint's ability to even harden engraved dies was questionable. The first major piece to be issued by the mint was struck in 1859: a commemorative medal awarded to those who attempted to rescue survivors of the Admella shipwreck near Portland in Victoria.
Obverse Description
Veiled head of Queen Victoria facing left, wearing coronet; around, VICTORIA REGINA Artist's name in small letters on truncation, L. C. WYON
Reverse Description
Arms of the Royal Mint with Tower of London and Tudor Rose to left and right of crown; around above, SYDNEY BRANCH OF THE ROYAL MINT below, ESTABLISHED 1855
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), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1855-1901 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, Sydney Branch, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1901
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Artist
Leonard C. Wyon - Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain
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Person Depicted
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Previous Collection
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Previous Collection
Dr William Howat, 1926-1976
Purchased by Dr. Howitt in 1926 from the Sydney Mint Collection and later donated to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). -
Inscriptions
Plain (edge) Veilrd head of Victoria left; around, VICTORIA REGINA/L.C.WYON (obverse) Arms of the Mint; SYDNEY BRANCH OF THE ROYAL MINT/ESTABLISHED 1855 (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
41 mm (Outside Diameter), 40.96 g (Weight)
41mm
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. V/7
