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Catholic centenary medal, 1939

This medal was produced in 1939 to commemorate the centenary of the Catholic Faith in Victoria. It features Archbishop Mannix and St Patrick's Catherdal.

Catholic centenary medal, obverse.
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 Catholic centenary medal, reverse.
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Obverse – A bust of the Catholic Archbishop with the legend ARCHBISHOP MANNIX.

Reverse – A view of St Patrick's Cathedral with the legend VICTORIA CATHOLIC CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS OCT. 29TH NOV. 5TH. 1939 ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, MELBOURNE.


Transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 1976


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