Medal - Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, Newtown & Chilwell, Geelong, Borough of Newtown & Chilwell, Victoria, Australia, 1897

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Medal - Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, Newtown and Chilwell, Geelong,1897 AD

Summary:: Australia Victoria Geelong
Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, Newtown, Chilwell, Geelong 1897 (AD)
Silver medal
Mint:Stokes & Sons
Other Details: Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897 was celebrated the great enthusiasm throughout the British Empire. It prompted many Australian local governments to issue commemorative medals. The Borough of Newton and Chilwell was located in Greater Geelong, inland from Corio Bay and bordered to the south and west by the Barwon River. Geelong West and Monifold Heights are located on its northern border, and Geelong and South Geelong to the east.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Discipline:	Numismatics
Dimensions:	22 mm (Diameter)
Weight:	5.79 g (Weight)

More information

Tagged with:	celebrations, queen victoria diamond jubilee 1897, royal anniversaries
Themes this item is part of:	Municipality of Geelong, Victoria, Public Life & Institutions Collection, HRH Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales, Municipality of Newtown & Chilwell, Victoria
Primary Classification:	MEDALS
Secondary Classification:	Commemorative
Tertiary Classification:	royal jubilees
Series:	Australian Commemorative medal
DateEra:	1897 AD
Obverse Description:	Veiled bust of Queen Victoria facing left; around VICTORIA. ACCESSION 1837
Reverse Description:	At centre within broad rim, IN / HONOUR / 1897 around on broad rim, * GEELONG * NEWTOWN & CHILWELL
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	(edge) (obverse) (reverse)
Shape:	round
Material:	Silver
Issued By:	Borough of Newtown and Chilwell, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Mint:	Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1897
Person Depicted:	HM Queen Victoria, England, Great Britain
References:	Car. 1897/83

Comments

alice Posted on 21 Apr 2011 4:08 PM

Do u have any images of the "1897 australian diamond jubilee celebration" Medalion? the HEAD side is exactly the same.

Discovery Centre Posted on 27 Apr 2011 11:03 AM

Hi Alice are you referring to this medal: http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/76033/medal-diamond-jubilee-of-queen-victoria-celebration-australia-1897

Dave Posted on 04 Dec 2011 5:14 PM

Hi there, I have the same front medal exactly, however the back says Diamond jubilee celebration Australia. with a diamond shape(square) in the middle with the Aust coat of arms. Have not found this on your site and the the above link does not work. Please assist.

Dave Posted on 04 Dec 2011 5:16 PM

p.s it does not have the dots on the face as the one above has, they are around it on the back side.

Greg Posted on 09 Feb 2012 1:07 PM

Looks like I may have the same coin as Dave. Both sides have the dots on the outside.