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Medal - 150th Anniversary of Gold - Bendigo 1851-2001, 2001

11192

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11192a

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11192b

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Physical description

This medal is a commemorative piece issued to mark the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Bendigo. Obverse features a central emblem with a crossed pick and shovel over a diamond shape and circle. the text reads 150th Anniversary of Gold - Bendigo - 1851-2001. Reverse depicts a detailed scene of an underground miner kneeling and working a rock face with a hammer and gad. in the background there is a silhouette of a poppet head and a small mine building. The medal is housed in a velvet case.

Subjects

Identifier

11192

Date made

2001

Production methods

mass produce

Materials

Bronze

Measurements

Length: 6.5 centimetres, Width: 7 centimetres, Height: 1 centimetres

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Victorian Collections

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Accessed 4 June 2026

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