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- A Mint Melbourne, Australia
- A Artist Melbourne, Australia
- B Issued By Portland, Australia
- B Person Named Portland, Australia
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Medal - Jubilee of Queen Victoria, Sandhurst Town Council, Victoria, Australia, 1887
Reg. No: NU 20417
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Sandhurst (later known as Bendigo)
Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: Queen Victoria's 50th jubilee in 1887 was celebrated the great enthusiasm throughout the British Empire. This medal was one of many issued by local governments to commemorate the occasion. This medal was issued by the Sandhurst Town Council and names P. Hayes as Mayor. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 31 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 11.58 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | architecture, celebrations, queen victoria golden jubilee 1887, royal anniversaries, town halls |
| Themes this item is part of: | Harry Stokes, Medal Artist (circa 1840-?), Municipality of Bendigo, Victoria, George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903), Public Life & Institutions Collection, Municipality of Sandhurst (Bendigo), Victoria, HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | royal jubilees |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1887 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Head of Queen Victoria facing left, wearing veil and coronet; Around, VICTORIA'S JUBILEE Below, 1887. Inscription on truncation of Queen's neck: H.S. |
| Reverse Description: | At centre within broad ornate, zigzag border Town Hall building; around above, TOWN HALL SANDHURST; In exergue: P. HAYES / MAYOR |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | (edge) (obverse) (reverse) |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Gilt |
| Issued By: | Sandhurst Town Council, Sandhurst (Bendigo), Victoria, Australia, 1887 |
| Mint: | Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887 |
| Artist: | Harry Stokes, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887 Initials on truncation |
| Commissioned By: | Sandhurst Town Council, Sandhurst (Bendigo), Victoria, Australia, 1887 |
| Person Depicted: | HM Queen Victoria |
| Person Named: | Mr. P. Hayes - Sandhurst Town Council, Sandhurst (Bendigo), Victoria, Australia, 1887 Named as Mayor on medal |
| References: | Car. 1887/87 |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Harry Stokes, Medal Artist (circa 1840-?)
- Municipality of Bendigo, Victoria
- George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903)
- Public Life & Institutions Collection
- Municipality of Sandhurst (Bendigo), Victoria
- HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901)
- Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales
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