Summary
Gold-plated medal issued by the Shire of Winchelsea to commemorate the sesquicentenary of Victoria in 1984-5. The Shire of Winchelsea, on the Barwon River south-west of Melbourne, between Geelong and Colac, was proclaimed on 27 May 1864. On 9 March 1994 part of Shire of Winchelsea, the Shire of Barrabool and City of Greater Geelong united to form the Surf Coast Shire Council.
Mint: Brim.
Physical Description
Gold-plated medal issued by the Shire of Winchelsea to commemorate the sesquicentenary of Victoria in 1984-5. It features Pagasus flying left over ribbon with motto and the sesquicentenary logo
Obverse Description
Within broad rim formed by line circle, Pegasus flying left over ribbon with motto NIL CONSCIRE SIBI;around, SHIRE OF WINCHELSEA * 1864 *
Reverse Description
Logo of the Victorian sesquicentenary; below, VICTORIA 150 / GROWING TOGETHER 1984-5 at rim in small letters the mint name, BRIM MELB
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Emil Hafner, 21 Jun 1985
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Date Issued
1985 AD
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Inscriptions
(edge) plain (obverse) Within broad rim formed by line circle, Pagasus flying left over ribbon with motto NIL CONSCIRE SIBI; around, SHIRE OF WINCHELSEA * 1864 * (reverse) Logo of the Victorian sesquicentenary; below, VICTORIA 150 / GROWING TOGETHER 1984-5 at rim in small letters the mint name, BRIM MELB
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Series
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Material
Gilt
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Axis
12
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Type of item
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Dimensions
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.654 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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