Summary
Australia Victoria
Medal - Shire of Otway Victorian Sesquicentenary 1985 (AD)
Mint: Brim
Other Details: A gold-plated medal issued by the Shire of Otway, President, Councillors and ratepayers to commemorate the sesquicentenary of Victoria in 1984-5. The Shire of Otway was founded in 1919, a date also commemorated on the medal. The Shire was amalgamated to form the Colac-Otway Shire Council in 1994.
Physical Description
A gold-plated medal issued by the Shire of Otway, President, Councillors and ratepayers to commemorate the sesquicentenary of Victoria in 1984-5. It features a shield surmounted by small shield bearing Southern Cross and supported by emu (not touching shield) and kangaroo, the shield bears a cow, orchard and map depicting rivers, and the sesquicentenary logo.
Obverse Description
Within broad rim formed by linecircle, a shield surmounted by small shield bearing Southern Cross and supported by emu (not touching shield) and kangaroo, the shield bears a cow, orchard and map depicting rivers; around, THE PRESIDENT COUNCILLORS & RATEPAYERS OF THE SHIRE OF OTWAY . 1919 .
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 rlinecircle, a shield surmounted by small shield bearing Southern Cross and supported by emu (not touching shield) and kangaroo, the shield bears a cow, orchard and map depicting rivers; around, THE PRESIDENT COUNCILLORS & RATEPAYERS OF THE SHIRE OF OTWAY . 1919 . (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), 14.096 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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