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Medal - Centenary of Darwin, Darwin City Council, Northern Territory, Australia, 1969
Reg. No: NU 33161
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- Summary:
- Australia Northern Territory Darwin
Centenary of Darwin, 1869 - 1969 1969 (AD)
Mint: K.G. Luke, Melbourne
Other Details: A gilt medal with blue ribbon and safety-pin for wearing struck to commemorate the centenary of Darwin featuring, over a map of the Northern Territory with Darwin shown as a dot, from left to right, a boomarang, ship, radio transmitter, aircraft and spear; railway from Darwin towards bottom of medal. And on the back within a wreath, DARWIN / CENTENARY / 1869 . 1969. - Description:
- A gilt medal with blue ribbon and safety-pin for wearing struck to commemorate the centenary of Darwin featuring, over a map of the Northern Territory with Darwin shown as a dot, from left to right, a boomarang, ship, radio transmitter, aircraft and spear; railway from Darwin towards bottom of medal. And on the back within a wreath, DARWIN / CENTENARY / 1869 . 1969
In small letters just avove base of wreath the mint, K.G.L. MELB.
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 90 mm (Height), 30 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 10.54 g (Weight) |
| Dimension Comment: | Height is with ribbon extended |
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| Themes this item is part of: | Municipality of Darwin, Northern Territory, K.G. Luke, Medal & Trophy Makers, Melbourne, Victoria, Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | public events |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1969 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Over a map of the Northern Territory with Darwin shown as a dot, from left to right, a boomarang, ship, radio transmitter, aircraft and spear; railway from Darwin towards bottom of medal. |
| Reverse Description: | Within wreath, DARWIN / CENTENARY / 1869 . 1969 In small letters just avove base of wreath the mint, K.G.L. MELB. |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | (edge)Plain (obverse) Over a map of the Northern Territory with Darwin shown as a dot, from left to right, a boomarang, ship, radio transmitter, aircraft and spear; railway from Darwin towards bottom of medal. (reverse)Within wreath, DARWIN / CENTENARY / 1869 . 1969 In small letters just avove base of wreath the mint, K.G.L. MELB. |
| Shape: | Round with loop |
| Material: | Gilt |
| Issued By: | Darwin City Council, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 1969 |
| Mint: | K. G. Luke (Mint), 1969 |
| Commissioned By: | Darwin City Council, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 1969 |
| References: | Car. 1969/13 |
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