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Medal - Centenary, Discovery of "The Welcome Stranger" Nugget, Goldfields' Historical & Arts Society, Australia, 1969
Reg. No: NU 16316
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Centenary, Discovery of "The Welcome Stranger" nugget 1969 (AD)
Mint: Stokes
Other Details: Medal issued in 1969 by the Goldfields' Historical & Arts Society to commemorate the discovery of the Welcome Stranger nugget. The Society was was established on 25 May 1960. The medal features an image of the 'Welcome Stranger' nugget on top of an anvil, with a pick and crossed spades below. - Description:
- At centre within wide rim, the 'Welcome Stranger' nugget on top of an anvil, below a pick and spade crossed, below, FOUNDED 25TH. MAY 1960 around, GOLDFIELDS' HISTORIC & ARTS SOCIETY . (DUNOLLY) .
1869 / TO COMMEMORATE / THE FINDING OF THE / WORLD'S LARGEST / GOLD NUGGET / THE WELCOME STRANGER / 2520 ozs. GROSS WT. / ON FEBRUARY 5TH 1869 / AT MOLIAGUL VICTORIA / - AUSTRALIA - / BY / JOHN DEASON & /RICHARD OATS / 1969 - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mrs I. Wharrie, 1982
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 47 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 61.061 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | gold, welcome stranger nugget |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | mining |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1969 AD |
| Obverse Description: | At centre within wide rim, the 'Welcome Stranger' nugget on top of an anvil, below a pick and spade crossed, below, FOUNDED 25TH. MAY 1960 around, GOLDFIELDS' HISTORIC & ARTS SOCIETY . (DUNOLLY) . |
| Reverse Description: | 1869 / TO COMMEMORATE / THE FINDING OF THE / WORLD'S LARGEST / GOLD NUGGET / THE WELCOME STRANGER / 2520 ozs. GROSS WT. / ON FEBRUARY 5TH 1869 / AT MOLIAGUL VICTORIA / - AUSTRALIA - / BY / JOHN DEASON & /RICHARD OATS / 1969 |
| Edge Description: | Stamped 218 |
| Inscriptions: | (edge) Stamped 218 (obverse) At centre within wide rim, the 'Welcome Stranger' nugget on top of an anvil, below a pick and spade crossed, below, FOUNDED 25TH. MAY 1960 around, GOLDFIELDS' HISTORIC & ARTS SOCIETY . (DUNOLLY) . (reverse) 1869 / TO COMMEMORATE / THE FINDING OF THE / WORLD'S LARGEST / GOLD NUGGET / THE WELCOME STRANGER / 2520 ozs. GROSS WT. / ON FEBRUARY 5TH 1869 / AT MOLIAGUL VICTORIA / - AUSTRALIA - / BY / JOHN DEASON & /RICHARD OATS / 1969 |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Gilt |
| Issued By: | Goldfields' Historical & Arts Society, Australia, 1969 |
| Mint: | Stokes (Australasia) Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1969 |
| Commissioned By: | Goldfields' Historical & Arts Society, Dunolly, Victoria, Australia, 1969 |
| References: | Car. 1969/14 |
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