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Medal - Jubilee of Queen Victoria, Shire of St Arnaud, Victoria, Australia, 1887
Reg. No: NU 32591
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria
Victoria Jubilee, Shire of St Arnaud 1887 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: Queen Victoria's 50th jubilee in 1887 was celebrated the great enthusiasm throughout the British Empire. This medal was one of many issued by local governments to commemorate the occasion. It was issued by the Shire of St Arnaud. In addition to naming Shire President Donald McArthur, it is unusual for this type of medal for also naming the councillors. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 31 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 12.17 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | celebrations, queen victoria golden jubilee 1887, royal anniversaries |
| Themes this item is part of: | Harry Stokes, Medal Artist (circa 1840-?), Municipality of Buloke, Victoria, Public Life & Institutions Collection, HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales, Municipality of St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | royal jubilees |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1887 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Head of Queen Victoria facing left, wearing veil and coronet; Around, VICTORIA'S JUBILEE Below, 1887. Inscription on truncation of Queen's neck: STOKES & MARTIN |
| Reverse Description: | Below British arms with lion and unicorn supporters (in letters so small that they can not be easily read): PRESIDENT / DONALD McARTHUR / COUNCILLORS / P. PHILLIPS. W. SHERWOOD VERNON / F.F. DANAHER. J. OCONNOR. C. LUCAS / M. MOLOIY. R. DONOMUS. C. BASSITT / W. MALDER / P.B. CARNS TREA / COLL. / G. WATSON M. CALLACHAN ROB. GORRIE / SEC. J.C. FARQUHARE / ENG. Around, SHIRE OF ST. ARNAUD VICTORIA |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | (edge) (obverse) (reverse) |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | St Arnaud Shire, Victoria, Australia, 1887 |
| Mint: | Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887 Named on truncation |
| Artist: | Harry Stokes, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887 'STOKES & MARTIN' on truncation. |
| Commissioned By: | Shire of St. Arnaud, Victoria, Australia, 1887 |
| Person Depicted: | HM Queen Victoria |
| Person Named: | P. Phillips |
| References: | Car. 1887/81 |
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