Title:
Centenary of Victoria / Centenary of Melbourne Medal
Description:
Commemorative medallion/medal with integral top loop (pendant-style) celebrating the Centenary celebrations of Victoria and Melbourne.
Side 1 (Melbourne): Raised legend ”CENTENARY OF MELBOURNE” with date ”1935” near the top; scenic vignette with a hatted man holding a walking stick standing in the foreground overlooking the Yarra River/riverbank and a skyline/city buildings (including prominent spires). Date ”1835” appears at the bottom.
Side 2 (Victoria/Portland): Raised legend ”CENTENARY OF VICTORIA” with date ”1934” near the top; coastal/bay scene showing a sailing ship and a smaller boat; raised text ”PORTLAND” and date ”1834” at lower right.
This medal type is documented as being struck by Stokes & Sons (Melbourne) and issued for the 1934–1935 Centenary celebrations; museum/collector records note large numbers were produced (including a commonly encountered school-children issue in white metal, and other variants such as silvered bronze).
Side 1 (Melbourne): Raised legend ”CENTENARY OF MELBOURNE” with date ”1935” near the top; scenic vignette with a hatted man holding a walking stick standing in the foreground overlooking the Yarra River/riverbank and a skyline/city buildings (including prominent spires). Date ”1835” appears at the bottom.
Side 2 (Victoria/Portland): Raised legend ”CENTENARY OF VICTORIA” with date ”1934” near the top; coastal/bay scene showing a sailing ship and a smaller boat; raised text ”PORTLAND” and date ”1834” at lower right.
This medal type is documented as being struck by Stokes & Sons (Melbourne) and issued for the 1934–1935 Centenary celebrations; museum/collector records note large numbers were produced (including a commonly encountered school-children issue in white metal, and other variants such as silvered bronze).
Country:
Australia
Year:
1934
Mintage:
325,600 (white metal school-children issue reported; other metal variants exist)
Material:
Bronze
Weight:
10 g
Diameter:
27 in
Edge:
Plain
Designers:
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Date Added:
2025-12-27 12:40:48
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-02-03
Date Added:
2025-12-27 12:40:48
