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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