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- A Mint Melbourne, Australia
- B Issued By Fitzroy, Australia
- B Commissioned By Fitzroy, Australia
- B Person Named Fitzroy, Australia
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Medal - Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, City of Fitzroy, Australia, 1897
Reg. No: NU 20439
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Fitzroy
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 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 commissioned by the City of Fitzroy. Interestingly, Fitzroy did not formally become a City until 1913. The names Alexander Fenfrew as Mayor. He was elected Mayor in 1895, 1896 and 1897, retiring in August 1898. His address was listed as Brunswick St, Fitzroy. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 31 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 12.98 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | celebrations, queen victoria diamond jubilee 1897, royal anniversaries |
| Themes this item is part of: | Municipality of Fitzroy, Victoria, Public Life & Institutions Collection, 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 medal |
| DateEra: | 1897 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Conjoined head of Victoria of 1837 and veiled bust of Victoria of 1897; around, QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH. YEAR OF REIGN * 1837 TO 1897 *; |
| Reverse Description: | At centre within broad rim arms supported by lion and greyhound below small Royal Arms; the shield of the main arms has a diagonal line through it from bottom left to top right; the motto on the ribbon seems to be poorle entered, it reads, ET DECUS ET PRETIIM REGT. Around edge: CITY OF FITZROY / ALEXR. RENFREW, MAYOR. |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | (edge) (obverse) (reverse) |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Gilt |
| Issued By: | Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia |
| Mint: | Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1897 |
| Commissioned By: | Town of Fitzroy, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, 1897 |
| Person Named: | Mr. Alexander Renfrew - Fitzroy Council, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, 1897 |
| Person Depicted: | HM Queen Victoria, Victoria, Australia |
| References: | Car. 1897/22 |
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