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Medal - Coronation of King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra Commemorative, Specimen Strike, Ballarat City Council, Victoria, Australia, 1902
Reg. No: NU 20477
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Ballarat
1902 (AD)
Mint: Stokes
Proof-like strike, different obv. to normal; not holed
Other Details: The coronation of Edward VII in 1902 prompted major celebrations in Australia. It was an opportunity for the new nation to reaffirm its pride at being a key member of the British Empire. Over 40 different medals were produced around Australia. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 39 mm (Height), 27 mm (Width) |
| Weight: | 8.48 g (Weight) |
| Dimension Comment: | not holed |
More information
| Tagged with: | celebrations, king edward vii coronation 1902, royal coronations |
| Themes this item is part of: | George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903), Public Life & Institutions Collection, HRH Edward VII (1841-1910), Municipality of Ballarat, Victoria, HM Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | royal coronations |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1902 AD |
| Obverse Description: | At centre, within line circle conjoined busts of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra; around, EDWARD VII AND ALEXANDRA 0; below, CROWNED 26 JUNE / 1902. Struck on a shield shaped flan with a crown and loop at the top |
| Reverse Description: | ISSUED BY / CITY COUNCIL, BALLARAT / J.J. BROKENSHIRE, MAYOR / - COUNCILLORS - / C.C. SHOPPEE J.P. J.M. BARKER / J. HEINZ J.P. R.G. MIDDLETON / J. WHYKES J.P. J.P. MURRAY J.P. / R. PEARSE J.P. / F. WILLIAMS / - 19+02 / V.J. DUTHIE, TOWN CLERK |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | (edge) (obverse) (reverse) |
| Shape: | shield |
| Material: | Gilt |
| Issued By: | Councillor James Brokenshire - Ballarat City Council, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1902 For other members of the Council named on the medal see the reverse description. |
| Mint: | Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1902 |
| Commissioned By: | City of Ballarat, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 1902 |
| Person Depicted: | King Edward VII, 1902 |
| Person Depicted: | HM Queen Alexandra |
| References: |
Type not listed by Carlisle, this is a proof-like, non-pierced medal with Obverse as Car. 1902/9 Reverse as Car 1902/2 |
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