Historical information

This medal was issued to schools in Victoria to commemorate the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip to Australia. They arrived in Sydney on 3february 1954 and left from Freemantle on 1 April 1954.

Significance

Significant to the history of the state of Victoria

Physical description

Medal has conjoined busts, Queen crowned, Duke head bare, facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH II DUKE OF EDINBURGH; below in tiny letters the mint name, STOKES MELB. The medal is attached by a metal loop to a bar with pin for wearing, PRESENTED TO THE / CHILDREN BY THE / GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA The back of the medal has, below a crown, E II R / ROYAL VISIT / 1954 / VICTORIA The back of the bar contains the mint name in small letters, STOKES MELB.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: Inverse - Bar - presented to the children by the Government of Victoria.
Medallion - Queen Elizabeth II Duke of Edinburgh (round edge)
Back: Obverse - Bar
Stokes Melbourne Medallion - Crown EIIR Royal Visit 1954 Australia