Summary
Australia Victoria Collingwood
Centenary of Collingwood 1955 (AD) commemorative medal
Mint: K.G.Luke
Other Details: This medal was distributed to Collingwood residents and school children to commemorate the centenary of Collingwood in 1955. It names John Pascoe Fawkner as 'one of the founders of Melbourne'. Collingwood is an industrial and residential suburb, is 3 km. north-east of Melbourne. On 24 April 1855 Collingwood became a municipality, separated from the Municipality of Melbourne. It was called East Collingwood until 1873, when it was proclaimed a town. On 14 January 1876 Collingwood became a city.
Physical Description
Medal struck to commemorate thje centenary of Collingwood; bust facing right wearing cap; around in two lines, ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF MELBOURNE / JOHN PASCOE FAWKNER Arms of the city; around above, CITY OF COLLINGWOOD; around below, CENTENARY 1855 - 1955
Obverse Description
Bust facing right wearing cap; around in two lines, ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF MELBOURNE / JOHN PASCOE FAWKNER
Reverse Description
Arms of the city; around above, CITY OF COLLINGWOOD; around below, CENTENARY 1855 - 1955
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Dr Thomas (Tom) A. Darragh - Museum Victoria, 1989
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Date Issued
1955 AD
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Issued By
Collingwood City Council, Collingwood, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1955
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Mint
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Person Depicted
Mr. John P. Fawkner, Collingwood, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1955
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) Capped bust right; around in two lines, ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF MELBOURNE / JOHN PASCOE FAWKNER (obverse) Arms of the city; around above, CITY OF COLLINGWOOD; around below, CENTENARY 1855 - 1955 (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Silvered Bronze
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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
30 mm (Width), 80 mm (Height)
30 * 80
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Exhibition Collection Management
29 mm (Width), 35 mm (Height)
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Shape
Round and ribbon
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References
Car.1955/4
