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Medal - Victoria Royal Visit of Prince Alfred
| Location | Victoria (Australian States) |
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| Year | 1867 |
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| Diameter | 47 mm |
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| Obverse description | Uniformed bust of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, facing left in high relief, set within an ornate dentilated and geometric border. The encircling legend reads H.R.H. DUKE OF EDINBURGH. A suspension hole is visible at the top of the medal. |
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| Reverse description | Detailed depiction of H.M.S. Galatea under full sail and steam, sailing to the right across choppy seas, rendered in fine engraved relief. The ship's name and date H.M.S. GALATEA / 1867-8 appear in the lower exergue, flanked by the maker's name T. STOKES / MELBOURNE. The surrounding legend commemorates the visit of Prince Alfred to Australia, with TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF H.R.H. PRINCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G. TO AUSTRALIA arching around the field. A suspension hole is visible at the top. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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