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Medal - Melbourne Centenary of Incorporation, Melbourne City Council, Victoria, Australia, 1942
Reg. No: NU 34526
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Melbourne
Centenary of Incorporation 1942 (AD)
Mint: Angus & Coote
Other Details: This medal was produced by the Melbourne City Council to commemorate the centenary of the incorporation of the city. It is believed that only 75 medals were struck. This medal is in a box. - Description:
- Silver medal featuring City of Melbourne Arms; around on wide border, CITY OF MELBOURNE . INCORPORATED . AD . 1842 . (obverse)
1842 (1/2 Kangaroo) 1942 / THIS MEDALLION WAS STRUCK BY / THE MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL / TO COMMEMORATE THE / 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE / INCORPORATION OF THE INHABITANTS / OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE. / 12TH AUGUST etc(reverse) - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 58 mm (Width), 58 mm (Diameter) |
More information
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Municipality of Melbourne, Victoria, Municipality of Melbourne, Victoria |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | melbourne centenary |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1942 AD |
| Obverse Description: | City of Melbourne Arms; around on wide border, CITY OF MELBOURNE . INCORPORATED . AD . 1842 . |
| Reverse Description: | 1842 (1/2 Kangaroo) 1942 / THIS MEDALLION WAS STRUCK BY / THE MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL / TO COMMEMORATE THE / 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE / INCORPORATION OF THE INHABITANTS / OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE. / 12TH AUGUST etc |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Plain (edge) City of Melbourne Arms; around on wide border, CITY OF MELBOURNE . INCORPORATED . AD . 1842 . (obverse) 1842 (1/2 Kangaroo) 1942 / THIS MEDALLION WAS STRUCK BY / THE MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL / TO COMMEMORATE THE / 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE / INCORPORATION OF THE INHABITANTS / OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE. / 12TH AUGUST etc(reverse) |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Melbourne City Council (MCC), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Mint: | Angus & Coote (Mint) |
| Commissioned By: | Melbourne City Council (MCC), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1942 |
| References: | Car.1942/1 |
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