Medal - Sesquicentenary of Victoria, City of Bendigo, 1985 AD

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Item NU 20672 Medal - Sesquicentenary of Victoria, City of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 1985

Summary

A copper medal struck for the City of Bendigo to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Victoria. It features the Alexandra fountain and an image of an emu, Xanthorrea and kangaroo.
Mint: Brim.

Obverse Description

At centre a grass-tree, to left an emu standing facing right, to right a kangaroo sitting facing left; around above, VICTORIA . 150TH . ANNIVERSARY . 1984 - 85 below, * BENDIGO *

Reverse Description

At centre the Alexandra fountain, around above, , ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN BENDIGO

Edge Description

Plain

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Public Life & Institutions
Acquisition Information

Donation from Emil Hafner, 21 Jun 1985
Date Issued

1985 AD
Issued By

City of Bendigo, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Mint

Brim Medallions, Victoria, Australia, 1985
Commissioned By

Bendigo City Council, Victoria, Australia, 1985
Inscriptions

(edge) Plain (obverse) At centre a grass-tree, to left an emu standing facing right, to right a kangaroo sitting facing left; around above, VICTORIA . 150TH . ANNIVERSARY . 1984 - 85 below, * BENDIGO * (reverse) At centre the Alexandra fountain, around above, , ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN BENDIGO
Series

Australian Commemorative Medals
Material

Copper
Axis

12
Classification

Medals, Commemorative, Sesquicentenary of victoria
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Numismatics
Type of item

Object
Dimensions

32 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.313 g (Weight)
Shape

Round
Keywords

Celebrations, Fountains, Victoria Sesquicentenary, 1985

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