Medal - Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Australia, 1970

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Summary:: Australia
Royal Visit 1970 (AD)
Mint: Matthey Garret Pty Ltd
Other Details: Gold medal struck to commemorate the 1970 Royal Visit to Australia featuring. It featues the conjoined heads of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Description:: Gold medal struck to commemorate the 1970 Royal Visit to Australia featuring:
Conjoined heads of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh facing left; around below, THE ROYAL VISIT 1970
in small letters below Queen's truncation the artist's initials, WG
A relief map of Australia, around at left, TERRA AUSTRALIS

Tagged with:	royal visits, royalty british
Themes this item is part of:	HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921- ), Public Life & Institutions Collection, HM Queen Elizabeth II (1926- ), Matthey Garrett Pty. Ltd., Medal Manufacturer
Primary Classification:	MEDALS
Secondary Classification:	Commemorative
Tertiary Classification:	royal visits
Series:	Australian Commemorative Medals
DateEra:	1970 AD
Obverse Description:	Conjoined heads of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh facing left; around below, THE ROYAL VISIT 1970 in small letters below Queen's truncation the artist's initials, WG
Reverse Description:	A relief map of Australia, around at left, TERRA AUSTRALIS
Edge Description:	Stamped, 18 CT 353
Inscriptions:	(edge) Stamped, 18 CT 353 (obverse) Conjoined heads of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh facing left; around below, THE ROYAL VISIT 1970 in small letters below Queen's truncation the artist's initials, WG (reverse) A relief map of Australia, around at left, TERRA AUSTRALIS
Shape:	round
Material:	Gold
Issued By:	Australia, 1970
Mint:	Matthey Garrett Pty. Ltd., 1970
Person Depicted:	HM Queen Elizabeth II
Person Depicted:	HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh
References:	Car.1970/59