Summary
A copper medal issued by the Shire of Wannon to commemorate the sesquicentenary of Victoria in 1984-5. It features the Shire Shield, which depicts themes of rural industry and the sesquicentenary logo. The Wannon Shire Council presided over a farming district by the Wannon River, north-west of Hamilton. Gazetted in 1872, its focus was the town of Coleraine, serving a large agricultural area primarily used for sheep grazing. On 23 September 1994 the Shire of Wannon, City of Hamilton, and part of Shires of Dundas, Kowree, Mount Rouse and Heywood united to become the Southern Grampians Shire Council.
Mint: Brim.
Obverse Description
At centre below the date 1872, the Wannon Shire Shield which depicts a sheep, a cow, a bull and felled timber; around on belt, . SHIRE . OF . WANNON .
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) At centre below the date 1872, the Wannon Shire Shield which depicts a sheep, a cow, a bull and felled timber; around on belt, . SHIRE . OF . WANNON . (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
Copper
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.907 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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