INK CONTAINER with coins and medals

H2001.87

Blue bakelite ink container with a cardboard lining . The maker's name 'onoto/ the/Ink' is on the lid and the base. The container contains: pennies- 1917, 1932, 3 x 1938, 2 x 1940, 1951; half pennies: 2 x 1943 & 1961; shilling: 1952; three pence: 1949 & 1951; farthing:1906 & 1935; 3 x very worn coins - possibly a penny, half penny and a farthing; 1890 coin with Queen Victoria on reverse; 3 x medallions celebrating the centenary of Western Australia - 1929. There is a swan on the obverse and King George on the reverse. Coin that has been made into a badge - 'PARLIAMENT HOUSE AUSTRALIA/1927/ ONE FLORIN'. On the reverse King George. 2 x victory medals: 'VICTORY MEDAL/15.8.1945/TO COMMEMORATE/CONCLUSION OF/ WORLD WAR/1939-45'. On the reverse- George VI & Queen Elizabeth in profile. A ribbon of blue, white and red is attached to the top. Medal: 'VICTORY/ THE/ TRIUMPH/ OF/LIBERTY/AND/JUSTICE/THE PEACE OF/1919'. Aribbon of blue, white and red is attached.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2001.87
Accession Date: 15 Oct 2001
Acquisition Year: 2001
Credit: Miss Jean McGauran

Material

Bakelitepart
Cardboard/Paperpart
Metalpart
Cotton/Textilepart

Measurement

height70mm
diameter67mm

 


 

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