City of Melbourne Incorporation centenary medal 1942
Angus & Coote
Registration number
1089568
Artist/maker
Angus & Coote
Title
City of Melbourne Incorporation centenary medal
Production date
1942
Medium
silver (medal); dark blue leather, red velvet, cream silk, metal clasp (box)
Dimensions (H x W x D)
5.8 cm (medal diameter); 0.6 cm (medal depth); 2.3 x 8.1 x 8 cm (box)
Inscriptions
Face: CITY OF MELBOURNE / VIRES ACQUIRIT EUNDO / INCORPORATED AD 1842
Verso: 1842 1942 / THIS MEDALLION WAS STRUCK BY / THE MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL / TO COMMEMORATE THE / 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE / INCORPORATION OF THE INHABITANTS / OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE. / 12TH AUGUST. 1942. / FRANK BEAUREPAIRE / LORD MAYOR. / H.S. WOOTTON / TOWN CLERK. / STD B11 (?)
Credit line
City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection
Keywords
Melbourne, City of Melbourne, Incororation, Centenary, Medal, Frank Beaurepaire, H.S. Wootton