- Bib ID:
- 5744300
- Format:
- Object
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Description:
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- ca. 1885
- 1 token : gilt bronze; diam. 3.1 cm.
- Notes:
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- Title devised by cataloguer from acquisition documentation.
- Inscriptions: "The world's language- eventually one language only is certain to prevail throughout the world and at the rate the English is now spreading it seems destined to supersede all other languages and become the universal one"--On obverse; "Federation of the whole world at the rate mankind are now progressing in literature, science, education, commerce, politics, morals, humanity, friendly intercourse and practical common sense the early Federation of the world is inevitable, reader do your best to help it on- Federation of the world medals issued by E.W. Cole Book Arcade"--On reverse.
- This gilt token is one of a series offering maxims and proverbs issued by E.W. Cole at his book arcade, Melbourne--A Handbook on E.W. Cole: His book arcade, tokens and medals, George Dean, 1988.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-152490163
- Source of Acquisition:
- Donated by Nicholas Henderson, 2011.
- Cited In:
- Dean, George D. Cole's Book Arcade: token and medal die combination identifier ; 29
- Subject:
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- Other authors/contributors:
- Cole's Book Arcade (Melbourne, Vic.)
- Copyright:
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