Historical information
This coin was found in the ground at Glenormiston, South West Victoria, in 1940.
The medal was commissioned by Mayor W. J. Hickford and issued by the Town of Warrnambool in 1897 to commemorate the 60th jubilee of the reign of H.M. Queen Victoria.
Significance
The medal is significant for recognising the 60th year of reign of Queen Victoria, after whom our State of Victoria was named. It also has significance in showing the early design of the City of Warrnambool's Coat of Arms, which includes the British Coat of Arms.
Physical description
Commemorative medal, HM Queen Victoria's Jubilee, issued by the Town of Warrnambool in 1897. A round, gilt metal disc with plain edges and a drilled hole in the top. The Obverse shows the Queen's profile, young and old, The Reverse has Warrnambool Town's coat of arms including a sailing ship, a sheave of wheat and a rising sun, with a motto below them. The medal has stamped inscriptions.
Inscriptions & markings
Obverse "QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH YEAR OF REIGN" / 1837 TO 1897".
Reverse " TOWN OF WARRNAMBOOL / W J HICKFORD MAYOR" and the motto "BY THESE WE FLOURISH"
Subjects
- flagstaff hill,
- flagstaff hill maritime museum and village,
- warrnambool,
- maritime museum,
- maritime village,
- great ocean road,
- shipwreck coast,
- medal,
- medallion,
- numismatics,
- commemorative medal,
- jubilee medal,
- queen victoria,
- queen victoria’s 60th jubilee,
- 1837-1897,
- town of warrnambool,
- 60th jubilee,
- young queen victoria,
- older queen victoria,
- warrnambool coat of arms,
- warrnambool symbols,
- warrnambool mayor,
- mayor hickford,
- ad 1837-1897,
- 50 years reign,
- glenormiston,
- w j hickford,
- by these we flourish,
- city crest,
- city coat of arms
References
- Museum Victoria Description and details of another similar medal
