Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Centenary of Incorporation 1942 (AD)
Mint: Angus & Coote
Other Details: This medal was produced by the Melbourne City Council to commemorate the centenary of the incorporation of the city. It is believed that only 75 medals were struck. This medal is in a box.
Physical Description
Silver medal featuring City of Melbourne Arms; around on wide border, CITY OF MELBOURNE . INCORPORATED . AD . 1842 . (obverse) 1842 (1/2 Kangaroo) 1942 / THIS MEDALLION WAS STRUCK BY / THE MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL / TO COMMEMORATE THE / 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE / INCORPORATION OF THE INHABITANTS / OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE. / 12TH AUGUST etc(reverse)
Obverse Description
City of Melbourne Arms; around on wide border, CITY OF MELBOURNE . INCORPORATED . AD . 1842 .
Reverse Description
1842 (1/2 Kangaroo) 1942 / THIS MEDALLION WAS STRUCK BY / THE MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL / TO COMMEMORATE THE / 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE / INCORPORATION OF THE INHABITANTS / OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE. / 12TH AUGUST etc
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne City Council (MCC), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1942 AD
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Issued By
Melbourne City Council (MCC), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Mint
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Commissioned By
Melbourne City Council (MCC), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1942
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) City of Melbourne Arms; around on wide border, CITY OF MELBOURNE . INCORPORATED . AD . 1842 . (obverse) 1842 (1/2 Kangaroo) 1942 / THIS MEDALLION WAS STRUCK BY / THE MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL / TO COMMEMORATE THE / 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE / INCORPORATION OF THE INHABITANTS / OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE. / 12TH AUGUST etc(reverse)
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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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Exhibition Collection Management
58 mm (Outside Diameter), 129.86 g (Weight)
Weighed on conservation scales 2/07/2019 by MDyson.
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Shape
Round
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References
Car.1942/1
