Summary
A copper medal issued by the Shire of Strathfieldsaye to commemorate the sesquicentenary of Victoria in 1984-5. It features representations of industry in the form of a factory, wine making as grapes, urban life as an arcade and farming by a horse-drawn hay wagon, and the sesquicentenary logo.
Mint: Brim.
Obverse Description
At centre within a wide rim formed by a bead circle broken at the top by the British Royal Arms, four quarters formed by a wode cross containing a smoking factory, a bunch of grapes an arched arcade and a horse drawn hay wagon; around, SHIRE OF STRATHFIELDSAYE . VICTORIA . 1866 .
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 within a wide rim formed by a bead circle broken at the top by the British Royal Arms, four quarters formed by a wode cross containing a smoking factory, a bunch of grapes an arched arcade and a horse drawn-hay wagon; around, SHIRE OF STRATHFIELDSAYE . VICTORIA . 1866 . (reverse) Logo of the Victorian esquicentenary; 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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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.6 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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