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Medal - 85th Anniversary of Settlement, New South Wales Rifle Association, New South Wales, Australia, 1873
Reg. No: NU 20350
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- Summary:
- Australia New South Wales
85th Anniversary of Settlement 1788 - 1873, 1873 (AD)
Mint: Sydney
Other Details: Medal issued to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the settlement of Australia. It was issued by the patriotic New South Wales Rifle Association. - Description:
- A bronze medal (30 mm diameter) featuring a soldier and an Aboriginal male holding spear and boomarang
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 30 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 20.68 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | aboriginal depictions, rifle shooting, settlement, sport |
| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, Medal Makers, Sydney, New South Wales, Leisure Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, New South Wales Rifle Association, Maroubra, New South Wales, Branch Mints of the Royal Mint |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | sport |
| Series: | Commemorative |
| DateEra: | 1873 AD |
| Obverse Description: | At left the date 1788; at right the date, 1873; between dates standing vis a vis, Aboriginal male holding spear and boomarang in right hand and resting shield on ground in left hand; British soldier in military dress and cap, resting musket, held in both hands. |
| Reverse Description: | N.S.W./RIFLE/ASSOCIATION within two half wreaths, above of roses thistles and shamrocks and below of Australian native flora |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: 1788 1873 Reverse: N.S.W. RIFLE ASSOCIATION |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | New South Wales Rifle Association, New South Wales, Australia, 1873 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, Sydney Branch, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1873 This piece was probably transferred to the Melbourne Mint after the closure of Sydney in 1926. |
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