Summary
Medal - Shire of Oxley Victorian Sesquicentenary 1985 (AD)
Mint: Brim
Other Details: A copper medal issued by the Shire of Oxley to commemorate the sesquicentenary of Victoria in 1984-5. Oxley is situated on the King River, 12 km. south-east of Wangaratta and west of Beechworth. It developed on crossroads to gold diggings in the early 1850s. It became a shire in 1865 and became part of the new Wangaratta Rural City Council in 1994.
Physical Description
A copper medal issued by the Shire of Oxley to commemorate the sesquicentenary of Victoria in 1984-5. It features the Shire Shield which depicts themes of rural industry and the motto, VIS UNITA FORTIOR and the sesquicentenary logo.
Obverse Description
At centre below a ribbon with the motto VIS UNITA FORTIOR, the Oxley Shire Shield which idepicting two forms of plants, a plough in front of a wheat sheaf and a cow grazing; around, SHIRE OF . OXLEY .
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 a ribbon with the motto VIS UNITA FORTIOR, the Oxley Shire Shield which is depicting two forms of plants, a plough in front of a wheat sheaf and a cow grazing; around, SHIRE OF . OXLEY . (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), 13.834 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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