Medal - Federation of Australian Commonwealth, Australia, 1898

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Summary:: Australia
Australian Commonwealth 1898 (AD)
Mint: Stokes
Other Details: Medal issued in 1898 to commemorating the forthcoming Commonwealth of Australia. It includes a map of Australia divided into the six colonies / states, each represented by a ray.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Tagged with:	australian federation 1901
Themes this item is part of:	Public Life & Institutions Collection, Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales
Primary Classification:	MEDALS
Secondary Classification:	Commemorative
Tertiary Classification:	australian federation
Series:	Australian Commemorative medal
DateEra:	1898 AD
Obverse Description:	Map of Australia, within ring; on ring, AUSTRALIA'S COMMONWEALTH * 3-6-98 *; from the ring a series of rays form the six points of a star the top one of which has a loop with attached pin for wearing. The map of Australia is divided into the six colonies / states with each ray representing one.
Reverse Description:	plain
Edge Description:	plain
Inscriptions:	plain (edge) At centre a map of Australia; around, AUSTRALIA'S COMMONWEALTH 3-6-98 (obverse) plain (reverse)
Shape:	Star
Material:	Gilt
Issued By:	Australia
Mint:	Stokes (Mint), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1898
References:	Car.1898/2