Medal - Sesquicentenary of Victoria, City of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 1985

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Summary:: Australia Victoria Bendigo
Medal - City of Bendigo Victorian Sesquicentenary1985 (AD)
Mint: Brim
Other Details: A copper medal struck for the City of Bendigo to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Victoria. It features the Alexandra fountain and and an image of an emu, Xanthorrea and kangaroo.
Description:: A copper medal struck for the City of Bendigo to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Victoria. It features the Alexandra Fountain and and an image of an emu grass tree and kangaroo.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Emil Hafner, 1985

Tagged with:	celebrations, fountains, victoria sesquicentenary 1985
Themes this item is part of:	Municipality of Bendigo, Victoria, Public Life & Institutions Collection
Primary Classification:	MEDALS
Secondary Classification:	Commemorative
Tertiary Classification:	sesquicentenary of victoria
Series:	Australian Commemorative Medals
DateEra:	1985 AD
Obverse Description:	At centre a grass-tree, to left an emu standing facing right, to right a kangaroo sitting facing left; around above, VICTORIA . 150TH . ANNIVERSARY . 1984 - 85 below, * BENDIGO *
Reverse Description:	At centre the Alexandra fountain, around above, , ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN BENDIGO
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	(edge) Plain (obverse) At centre a grass-tree, to left an emu standing facing right, to right a kangaroo sitting facing left; around above, VICTORIA . 150TH . ANNIVERSARY . 1984 - 85 below, * BENDIGO * (reverse) At centre the Alexandra fountain, around above, , ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN BENDIGO
Shape:	round
Material:	Copper
Issued By:	City of Bendigo, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Mint:	Brim Medallions, Victoria, Australia, 1985
Commissioned By:	Bendigo City Council, Victoria, Australia, 1985