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Medal - Australia's 150th Anniversary, Sydney Regatta, New South Wales, Australia, 1938
Reg. No: NU 33144
- Summary:
- Australia New South Wales Sydney
Regatta
Australia's 150 Anniversary 1938 (AD)
Mint: Amor
Other Details: Medal issued in 1938 to commemorate a regatta held in Sydney to mark Australia's 150th Anniversary. It was the 102nd Sydney Regatta. - Description:
- View across Sydney harbour in 1836 with many sailing ships at anchor and one under sail to right, also a steam paddle-steamer left. churches and fort in background, people watching rowers in foreground; above, ANNIVERSARY REGATTA; below, 1836
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 51 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 67.24 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | australian sesquicentenary 1938, celebrations, paddle steamers, sailing vessels |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Transport Collection, W.J. Amor Mint, Medal Maker, New South Wales |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | sesquicentenary of australia |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1938 AD |
| Obverse Description: | View across Sydney harbour in 1836 with many sailing ships at anchor and one under sail to right, also a steam paddle-steamer left. churches and fort in background, people watching rowers in foreground; above, ANNIVERSARY REGATTA; below, 1836 |
| Reverse Description: | Above floral decoration of Australian plants, 102ND. / REGATTA / AUSTRALIA'S / 150 TH. / ANNIVERSARY / CELEBRATIONS / 1938. Below in small letters the mint name, AMOR |
| Inscriptions: | View across Sydney harbour in 1836 with many sailing ships at anchor and one under sail to right, also a steam paddle-steamer left. churches and fort in background, people watching rowers in foreground; above, ANNIVERSARY REGATTA; below, 1836 Above a floral decoration of Australian plants, 102ND. / REGATTA / AUSTRALIA'S / 150 TH. / ANNIVERSARY / CELEBRATIONS / 1938. Below in small letters the mint name, AMOR |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Mint: | Amor (Mint) Artist's Initials: CE |
| References: | Car.1938/3 |
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