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Medal - Death of Queen Victoria, Australia, 1901
Reg. No: NU 33089
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- Summary:
- Australia
Death of Queen Victoria Jan 1901
Empire Day In Australia, 24 May 1901 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Sons
Other Details: Medal issued to commemorate the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. She died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, on 22 January 1901, after a reign of almost 64 years, the longest in British history. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 31 mm (Height), 21 mm (Width) |
| Weight: | 4.09 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | commemorations, empire day, queen victoria s death 1901 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | royalty |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1901 AD |
| Obverse Description: | At centre a veiled bust of Queen Victoria facing left; around, DIED JAN 1901 BORN 1819 REINED 62 YRS Top of medal forms a crown |
| Reverse Description: | Australian Arms with kangaroo and emu supporters both facing away from shield but looking back; around, EMPIRE DAY IN AUSTRALIA, below, 24 MAY Top of medal forms a crown |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | (edge) (obverse) (reverse) |
| Shape: | shield |
| Material: | Gilt |
| Issued By: | Australia |
| Mint: | Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901 |
| Person Depicted: | HM Queen Victoria |
| References: | Car. 1901/8 |
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