Summary
Australia Victoria Ballarat
Medal - Shire of Ballarat Victorian Sesquicentenary 1985 (AD)
Mint: Brim
Other Details: A copper medal issued by the Shire of Ballarat to commemorate the sesquicentenary of Victoria in 1984-5. It features the Shire Arms which depicts themes of rural and mining industry and the motto PRAEVIUS and the sesquicentenary logo.
Physical Description
A copper medal issued by the Shire of Ballarat to commemorate the sesquicentenary of Victoria in 1984-5. It features the Shire Arms which depicts themes of rural and mining industry and the motto PRAEVIUS and the sesquicentenary logo.
Obverse Description
At centre above a ribbon with the motto PRAEVIUS, the Ballarat Coat of Arms with two female supporters, the one on the left carries scales and a cornucopiae, the other dividers and a scroll, the shield is quartered and depicts an anvil (?), a golden fleece, a wheat sheaf and crossed mining tools; around, WITH COMPLIMENTS FROM . SHIRE OF BALLARAT .
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
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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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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Issued By
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Mint
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Commissioned By
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Inscriptions
(edge) plain (obverse) At centre above a ribbon with the motto PRAEVIUS, the Ballarat Coat of Arms with two female supoporters, the ond on the left carries scales and a cornucopiae, the other dividers and a scroll, the shield is quartered and depicts an anvil (?), a golden fleece, a wheat sheaf and crossed mining tools; around, WITH COMPLIMENTS FROM . SHIRE OF BALLARAT . (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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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.549 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round with loop
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