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Medal - Sesquicentenary of Victoria, Victoria, Australia, 1984-1985
Reg. No: NU 20643
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria
Medal - Victorian Sesquicentenary 1985 (AD)
Mint: Hafner Mint
Other Details: A large (51 mm dia.) copper medal struck in 1984/85 to commemorate the sesquicentenary of Victoria, featuring the State Coat of Arms and the sesquicentenary logo surrounded by Melbourne buildings - Description:
- A large (51 mm dia.) copper medal struck to commemorate the sesquicentenary of Victoria, featuring the State Coat of Arms and the sesquicentenary logo surrounded by Melbourne buildings
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Emil Hafner
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 51 mm (Diameter) |
More information
| Tagged with: | celebrations, state emblems, victoria sesquicentenary 1985 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Emil Hafner, Engraver (circa 1920s- ), Emil Hafner, Engraver (circa 1920s- ) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | sesquicentenary of victoria |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1984-1985 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Arms of Victoria supported by two female figures, the one on the left, Peace, carries an olive branch, the other, Plenty, an upturned cornucopiae with fruit pouring out; below on ribbon the motto, PEACE AND PLENTY around, VICTORIA'S 150TH. ANNIVERSARY . 1984-5 The artists name, HAFNER is in tiny letters below the cornucopiae. |
| Reverse Description: | Sesquicentenary symbol surrounded by significant examples of Melbourne architecture including the Museum, St. Paul's; Exhibition Building, Captain Cook's Cottage, Parliament House etc. The artists name, HAFNER is in tiny letters below the logo. |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Plain (edge) Arms of Victoria supported by two female figures, the one on the left, Peace, carries an olive branch, the other, Plenty, an upturned cornucopiae with fruit pouring out; below on ribbon the motto, PEACE AND PLENTY around, VICTORIA'S 150TH. ANNIVERSARY . 1984-5 (obverse) Sesquicentenary symbol surrounded by significant examples of Melbourne architecture including the Museum, St. Paul's; Exhibition Building, Captain Cook's Cottage, Parliament House etc.(reverse) |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Mint: | Hafner (Mint), Victoria, Australia, 1985 |
| Artist: | Emil Hafner, Victoria, Australia, 1985 |
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