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Medal - Federation of Australia, Commonwealth Celebrations, Victoria, Australia, 1901
Reg. No: NU 20900
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Melbourne
Medal - Commonwealth Celebrations Victoria 1901 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: Medal issued in Victoria to commemorate the Federation of Australia. It is inscribed with the name J.H. Marsden.
One loop of chain is attached to the medal. - Description:
- An oval shaped gold medal awarded to J. H. Marsden
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 36 mm (Height), 19 mm (Width) |
| Dimension Comment: | 36 * 19 |
More information
| Tagged with: | australian federation 1901, royal exhibition building |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | australian federation |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1901 AD |
| Obverse Description: | At centre British royal arms crowned; around, COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS, MAY 1901 . VICTORIA . |
| Reverse Description: | At centre British Royal Arms, Crowned; inscribed ->> J.H. MARSDEN <<- |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS, MAY 1901 . VICTORIA . Reverse: J.H. MARSDEN |
| Shape: | oval |
| Material: | Gold |
| Issued By: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Awarded To: | John Marsden |
| References: | Car.1901/11 |
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