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- A Mint Melbourne, Australia
- B Issued By Brighton, Australia
- B Commissioned By Brighton, Australia
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Medal - Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, Town of Brighton, Victoria, Australia, 1897
Reg. No: NU 20437
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Brighton
Queen Victoria's 60th year of Reign, Brighton 1897 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
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. This medal was issued by the Town of Brighton. It names Thomas Wilson as Mayor. Thomas Wilson represented Central Ward. Brighton at that time had a population of 9,373 in an area of 3,288 acres. Its local economy included manufactories, floriculture and horticulture, with tourism already a strong mainstay.
It names Thomas Wilson as Mayor and the Children's Fete, 1897. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 31 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 12.83 g (Weight) |
| Dimension Comment: | 31mm |
More information
| Tagged with: | celebrations, fetes, queen victoria diamond jubilee 1897, royal anniversaries |
| Themes this item is part of: | George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903), Municipality of Brighton, Victoria, Public Life & Institutions Collection, HRH 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 medal |
| DateEra: | 1897 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Jugate busts, young & old Queen Victoria; around, QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH YEAR OF REIGN * 1837 TO 1897 * (stops on either side of date in form of crosses). |
| Reverse Description: | At centre within wide rim Royal Arms with lion and unicorn supporters; above, CHILDREN'S FETE; below, JUNE 1897 around on broad rim, TOWN OF BRIGHTON * THOMAS WILSON, MAYOR * |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | (edge) (obverse) (reverse) |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Gilt |
| Issued By: | Brighton, Victoria, Australia, 1897 |
| Mint: | Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1897 |
| Commissioned By: | Mr. Thomas Wilson - Brighton Town Council, Brighton, Victoria, Australia, 1897 |
| Commissioned By: | Brighton Town Council |
| Person Depicted: | HM Queen Victoria |
| References: | Car. 1897/68 |
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