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Medal - Australian Bicentenary, Australian Chamber of Manufactures, Australia, 1988
Reg. No: NU 20655
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Medal - Australian Bicentenary Chamber of Manufactures 1988
Mint: Stokes (Australasia)
A silver medal presented to the Museum of Victoria by the Australian Chamber of Manufactures in 1988 to commemorate the Australian Bicentenary. It is a reproduction of one side a medal distributed by James Cook, known as the Resolution and Adventure medal as it depicts and names these ships. The reverse features the bicentenary logo. The medal is stored in the special case in which it was presented to the museum. It also contains a plaque explaining the event. The Australian Chamber of Manufactures was relatively short-lived. It was formed in 1985 from the Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers, which had been established in 1877. In 1998 the Australian Chamber of Manufactures merged with the MTIA (Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia) to form the Australian Industry Group. - Description:
- A silver medal presented to the Museum of Victoria by the Australian Chamber of Manufactures in 1988 to commemorate the Australian Bicentenary. It is a reproduction of one side a medal distributed by James Cook on his 1772 voyage, known as the Resolution and Adventure medal as it depicts and names these ships. The reverse is the bicentenary logo.
The medal is stored in the special green case in which it was presented to the Museum. It also contains a plaque explaining the event.
Sterling silver, mirror finish - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Australian Chamber of Manufactures (ACM), 1988
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 55 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 40.06 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | australian bicentenary 1788-1988, celebrations |
| Themes this item is part of: | Australian Chamber of Manufactures, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales, Captain James Cook, Navigator & Explorer (1728-1779) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | bicentenary of australia |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1988 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Two three-masted sailing ships in heavy seas sailing away from the viewer, around above the names of the ships, RESOLUTION ADVENTURE; in exergue, SAILED . FROM . ENGLEND / MARCH . MDCCLXXII |
| Reverse Description: | At centre, the bicentennary logo with Australia / 1788 - 1988 © below; around, AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES |
| Edge Description: | stamped > STOKES MINT (a kangaroo left) STERLING SILVER 0066 |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: Two three-masted sailing ships in heavy seas sailing away from the viewer, around above the names of the ships, RESOLUTION ADVENTURE; in exergue, SAILED . FROM . ENGLAND / MARCH . MDCCLXXII Reverse: At centre, the bicentennary logo with Australia / 1788 - 1988 © below; around, AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES Edge: stamped > STOKES MINT (a kangaroo left) STERLING SILVER 0066 |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Australian Chamber of Manufactures (ACM), Australia, 1988 |
| Mint: | Stokes (Australasia) Pty. Ltd., Victoria, Australia, 1988 |
| Commissioned By: | Australian Chamber of Manufactures (ACM), Australia, 1988 |
| Other Association (See Comments): | Captain James Cook Person commemorated (Resolution and Adventure depicted on obverse). |
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