Physical description
The object is a cast iron plaque.
Inscriptions & markings
The Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint was established in 1965 after negotiations between Victoria and the British Exchequer.
The original site contained 9,763 square meters and included a large area at the rear of the building.
On this area, November 16th, 1869, the erection commenced of a single storey building forming three sides of a courtyard and containing workshops, laboratories and coining hall.
The Guard Houses and this existing building, which completed the courtyard and housed administrative offices, deputy master's quarters and bullion room followed.
All these buildings were designed by J. J. Clark, architect with the Public Works Department.
The official opening took place on June 6th, 1872, when the first gold sovereigns were minted.
IN 1970 the Public Works Department commenced the restoration and adaptation of this building and the Guard Houses for their present purposes.
