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Medal - Victorian of the Year, Ian Armstrong, Frankston, Victoria, Australia, 1988
Reg. No: NU 35730
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Melbourne
Victorian of the Year, Ian Armstrong 1988 (AD)
Mint: Hafner
Other Details: A large pewter medal struck with a matt finish featuring a profile bust of Ian Armstrong with details of his award of Victorian of the Year for 1988. He personally commemorated the honour by having a medal struck. This one was presented to the Museum collection. The medal was donated in black plastic box. - Description:
- A large pewter medal struck with a matt finish featuring a profile bust of Ian Armstrong with details of his award of Victorian of the Year for 1988.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Robert Edwards - Museum of Victoria, 1988
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 51 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 41.49 g (Weight) |
More information
| Themes this item is part of: | Ian Armstrong, President, Victorian Antique Dealers Guild, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Emil Hafner, Engraver (circa 1920s- ), Emil Hafner, Engraver (circa 1920s- ), HRH Charles, Prince of Wales (1948- ) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Civil |
| Tertiary Classification: | citizenship |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1988 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Within broad rim, bust of Ian Armstrong right, wearing glasses; around below bust, . PRESENTED BY H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES 27.1.1988 . Around on broad rim, VICTORIAN OF THE YEAR * IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG * In tiny letters below the back of the truncation the artist's name, HAFNER |
| Reverse Description: | Arms of the State of Victoria; above, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA; below in tiny letters the artist's name, HAFNER |
| Edge Description: | Stamped 047 |
| Inscriptions: | Stamped 047 (edge) (obverse) Within broad rim, bust of Ian Armstrong right, wearing glasses; around below bust, . PRESENTED BY H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES 27.1.1988 . Around on broad rim, VICTORIAN OF THE YEAR * IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG * In tiny letters below the back of the truncation the artist's name, HAFNER Arms of the State of Victoria; above, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA (reverse) |
| Material: | Pewter |
| Issued By: | Mr Ian Armstrong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1988 |
| Mint: | Hafner (Mint), 1988 |
| Artist: | Emil Hafner, 1988 |
| Commissioned By: | Mr Ian Armstrong, 1988 |
| Person Depicted: | Mr Ian Armstrong, 1988 |
| Person Named: | HRH Charles Prince of Wales |
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