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Summary:: Australia Victoria Melbourne
Victorian Arts Centre medal c. 1990 (AD)
Mint: Stokes Australasia
Other Details: A gold-plated medal with polished proof finish depicting the Victorian Arts centre with its original tower. This medal was developed by Stokes to be one of a series of Melbourne tourism highlights for sale at each venue. The Museum of Victoria was to be one of these venues, but the idea failed and only a few medals made for promotional purposes were struck.
Description:: A gold-plated medal with polished proof finish depicting the Victorian Arts centre with it's original tower.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Stokes (Australasia) Pty. Ltd., 1996

Tagged with:	arts centres, concert halls, theatres
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:	architecture & planning
Series:	Australian Commemorative Medals
DateEra:	1989 AD
Obverse Description:	Victorian Arts centre featuring original spire; around above, VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE
Reverse Description:	INDIVIDUALLY / MINTED / IN / MELBOURNE / AUSTRALIA / STOKES
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	Plain (edge) Victorian Arts centre featuring original spire; around above, VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE (obverse) INDIVIDUALLY / MINTED / IN / MELBOURNE / AUSTRALIA / STOKES (reverse)
Shape:	round
Material:	Silver
Issued By:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mint:	Stokes (Australasia) Pty. Ltd.