Historical information

These medals were produced in 1985 to denote the closing of the Koroit Borough. Koroit is 18 kilometres north west of Warrnambool and the Borough of Koroit, established in 1870, covered 23.07 square kilometres. In 1985 the Borough of Koroit was incorporated into the Shire of Warrnambool as the Koroit Riding. In 1994 the Shire of Warrnambool ceased to exist and Koroit became part of the Shire of Moyne.

Significance

These medals are interesting mementoes of the Borough of Koroit, a municipal authority that no longer exists.

Physical description

These identical gold coloured metal, almost circular, medallions feature a coat of arms with indistinguishable text and emblems , a second text and a wreath of laurel around the rim. The edge is notched and indented at the base..
The reverse side has text on a circular centre with the back of the laurel wreath surrounding it.

Inscriptions & markings

Obverse BOROUGH OF KOROIT1870
Reverse 1870 1985