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Medal - Australian Bicentenary, Numismatic Association of Victoria, Australia, 1988
Reg. No: NU 35386
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Melbourne
Australian Bicentennary 1988 (AD)
Mint: Hafnet Mint
Numismatic Asociation of Victoria (NAV)
Other Details: Medal issued by the Numsimatic Association of Victoria to commemorate the Australian bicentenary in 1988. It was designed by Terry Pepperell. - Description:
- Oval shaped medal made from 'gilding metal' a form of brass
Scene of First Fleet led by H.M.S. Sirius passing rugged headland with single tree, at left side floral arrangement of Australian native plants;
above H.M.S. SIRIUS, TRANSPORTS & STORESHIPS;
below, ENTERING PT. JACKSON / 26th. Jany. 1788Aetial scene of Sydney in 1988 including Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Luna Park etc.
around below, MCMLXXXVIII NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA
in tiny letters after, L.T.P.
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Weight: | 54.86 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | australian bicentenary 1788-1988, bridges, celebrations, european settlement of australia, first fleet |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Transport Collection, Emil Hafner, Engraver (circa 1920s- ) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | bicentenary of australia |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1988 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Scene of First Fleet led by H.M.S. Sirius passing rugged headland with single tree, at left side floral arrangement of Australian native plants; above H.M.S. SIRIUS, TRANSPORTS & STORESHIPS; below, ENTERING PT. JACKSON / 26th. Jany. 1788 |
| Reverse Description: | Aetial scene of Sydney in 1988 including Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Luna Park etc. around below, MCMLXXXVIII NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA in tiny letters after, L.T.P. |
| Edge Description: | Stamped 062 |
| Inscriptions: | Scene of First Fleet led by H.M.S. Sirius passing rugged headland with single tree, at left side floral arrangement of Australian native plants; above H.M.S. SIRIUS, TRANSPORTS & STORESHIPS; below, ENTERING PT. JACKSON / 26th. Jany. 1788 Aetial scene of Sydney in 1988 including Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Luna Park etc. around below, MCMLXXXVIII NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA in tiny letters after, L.T.P. Stamped 062 |
| Shape: | Oval |
| Material: | Gilding Metal |
| Issued By: | Australia, 1988 |
| Mint: | Hafner (Mint), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1988 |
| Artist: | Terry Pepperell - The Calligraphy Centre, 1988 |
| Commissioned By: | Numismatic Association of Victoria (NAV), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1986 |
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