Medal Die - Olympic Prize, Trial Obverse, Victoria, Australia, 1956

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Summary:: Australia Victoria Melbourne
Trial of Olympic Prize medal obverse die 1956 (AD)
Mint: K.G.Luke
Other Details: This is lead trial struck to test the obverse die for the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Prize medals. It depicts a female figure seated at left holding victors wreath in air; at right, XVI TH. OLYMPIAD / MELBOURNE / 1956. It was commissioned by the Melbourne Olympic Committee, which was responsible for organising the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, including construction of stadiums, athletes' accommodation, press coverage and medal production.
Description:: This is a lead trial struck to test the die for the Melbourne Olympic Prize medals. It depicts a female figure seated at left holding victors wreath in air; at right, XVI TH. OLYMPIAD / MELBOURNE / 1956
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Tagged with:	olympic games melbourne 1956
Themes this item is part of:	K.G. Luke, Medal & Trophy Makers, Melbourne, Victoria, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Melbourne Olympic Committee, Melbourne, Victoria
Primary Classification:	MEDALS
Secondary Classification:	Civil
Tertiary Classification:	sports prizes
Series:	Prize
DateEra:	1956 AD
Obverse Description:	Greek female figure seated at left holding victors wreath in air; at right, XVI TH. OLYMPIAD / MELBOURNE / 1956 below in tiny letters, K.G.LUKE LTD.
Reverse Description:	Plain
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	Plain (edge) Greek female figure seated at left holding victors wreath in air; at right, XVI TH. OLYMPIAD / MELBOURNE / 1956 below in tiny letters, K.G.LUKE LTD. (obverse) Plain (reverse)
Material:	Lead
Issued By:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1956
Mint:	K. G. Luke (Mint), 1956
Commissioned By:	Melbourne Olympic Committee