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- B Issued By Geelong, Australia
- B Commissioned By Geelong, Australia
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Medal - Coronation of King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra Commemorative, Specimen, Geelong Town Council, Victoria, Australia, 1902
Reg. No: NU 20245
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Geelong
Coronation medal for Edward VII, 1902 (AD)
Mint:Stokes & Sons
Proof-like specimen strike, 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. This medal was issued by the Town of Geelong, and names S. Jacobs as Mayor. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 39 mm (Height), 27 mm (Width) |
| Weight: | 9.17 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | celebrations, king edward vii coronation 1902, royal coronations, sunday schools |
| Themes this item is part of: | Municipality of Geelong, Victoria, George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903), Public Life & Institutions Collection, HRH Edward VII (1841-1910), HRH 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: | Near base of medal small ASrms of Geelong; above EDWARD VII / ACCENSION 22.1.1901 / CORONATION 26.6.1902 / GOD SAVE THE KING / TOWN OF GEELONG (On ribbon) below, S. JACOBS MAYOR 1902 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | (edge) (obverse) (reverse) |
| Shape: | shield |
| Material: | Gilt |
| Issued By: | Geelong Town Council, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1902 |
| Mint: | Stokes (Mint), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1902 |
| Commissioned By: | Mr. Solomon Jacobs - Geelong Town Council, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1902 |
| Person Depicted: | King Edward VII |
| Person Depicted: | HM Queen Alexandra |
| References: | Car. 1902/18 |
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