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Medal - Jubilee of Queen Victoria, Australia, 1887
Reg. No: NU 20396
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- Summary:
- Australia
Commemorative medal Jubilee1887 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Struck in white metal
Other Details: The fiftieth anniversary of the ascension of Queen Victoria was celebrated with enthusiasm throughout the Empire. This medal was one of many issued by local organistions to commemorate the occasion. It was struck in white metal. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 39 mm (Diameter) |
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| Tagged with: | celebrations, queen victoria golden jubilee 1887, royal anniversaries |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | royal jubilees |
| Series: | Australian Historical Medals |
| DateEra: | 1887 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Head of Queen Victoria veiled and wearing coronet; around, TO COMMEMORATE THE JUBILEE OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA . 1887 . |
| Reverse Description: | Shield with BORN / MAY 1819 / CROWNED / JUNE 1838 / MARRIED / 1840 supported by kangaroo on left with head left, and emu on right; above, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | (edge) (obverse) (reverse) |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | White metal |
| Issued By: | Australia |
| Person Depicted: | HM Queen Victoria |
| References: | Car. 1887/22 |
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