Summary
A gold plated medal with loop at top for wearing issued by the Melbourne City Council to commemorate the sesquicentenary of Melbourne in 1985.
It features the City Arms and the Town Hall.
Mint: Brim.
Obverse Description
At centre within a broad rim formed by a line circle, the Melbourne Town Hall, below, CITY OF MELBOURNE, around on broad rim, MELBOURNE CELEBRATES 150th ANNIVERSARY 1985
Reverse Description
At centre within a broad rim formed by a line circle, the Coat of Arms of the City of Melbourne in outline; below in small letters the mint name, BRIM MELB around on broad rim, WITH COMPLIMENTS . CITY OF MELBOURNE .
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
Electricity Supply Department, Melbourne City Council (MCC), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Mint
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Commissioned By
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Inscriptions
(edge) Plain (obverse) At centre within a broad rim formed by a line circle, the Melbourne Town Hall, below, CITY OF MELBOURNE, around on broad rim, MELBOURNE CELEBRATES 150th ANNIVERSARY 1985 (reverse) At centre within a broad rim formed by a line circle, the Coat of Arms of the City of Melbourne in outline; below in small letters the mint name, BRIM MELB around on broad rim, WITH COMPLIMENTS . CITY OF MELBOURNE .
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Series
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Material
Gilt
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.438 g (Weight)
Height to top of loop 38 mm
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Shape
Round with loop
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