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Medal - Centenary of Collingwood, Collingwood City Council, Victoria, Australia, 1955
Reg. No: NU 34528
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Collingwood
Centenary of Collingwood 1955 (AD) commemorative medal
Mint: K.G.Luke
Other Details: This medal was distributed to Collingwood residents and school children to commemorate the centenary of Collingwood in 1955. It names John Pascoe Fawkner as 'one of the founders of Melbourne'. Collingwood is an industrial and residential suburb, is 3 km. north-east of Melbourne. On 24 April 1855 Collingwood became a municipality, separated from the Municipality of Melbourne. It was called East Collingwood until 1873, when it was proclaimed a town. On 14 January 1876 Collingwood became a city. - Description:
- Medal struck to commemorate thje centenary of Collingwood; bust facing right wearing cap; around in two lines, ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF MELBOURNE / JOHN PASCOE FAWKNER
Arms of the city; around above, CITY OF COLLINGWOOD; around below, CENTENARY 1855 - 1955 - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Dr Thomas (Tom) Darragh - Museum Victoria, 1989
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 80 mm (Height), 30 mm (Width) |
| Dimension Comment: | 30 * 80 |
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| Themes this item is part of: | Municipality of Collingwood, Victoria, K.G. Luke, Medal & Trophy Makers, Melbourne, Victoria, Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | public events |
| Series: | Royal Visits |
| DateEra: | 1955 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Bust facing right wearing cap; around in two lines, ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF MELBOURNE / JOHN PASCOE FAWKNER |
| Reverse Description: | Arms of the city; around above, CITY OF COLLINGWOOD; around below, CENTENARY 1855 - 1955 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Plain (edge) Capped bust right; around in two lines, ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF MELBOURNE / JOHN PASCOE FAWKNER (obverse) Arms of the city; around above, CITY OF COLLINGWOOD; around below, CENTENARY 1855 - 1955 (reverse) |
| Shape: | Round and ribbon |
| Material: | Silvered Bronze |
| Issued By: | Collingwood City Council, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, 1955 |
| Mint: | K. G. Luke (Mint), 1955 |
| Person Depicted: | Mr. John Fawkner, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, 1955 |
| References: | Car.1955/4 |
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