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Medal - Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1902-1910
Reg. No: NU 20154
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- Summary:
- Australia New South Wales Sydney
Sydney Mint Medal Edward VII in silver
Mint: Sydney
Other Details: Medal issued by the Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, designed by George William de Saulles. Saulles was a sculptor, designer and engraver. He served as assistant to Leonard Charles Wyon at the London Mint and in 1892 was appointed chief engraver, serving until 1903. He designed and engraved coins used in many countries. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 41 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 38.46 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | George William de Saulles, Sculptor, Designer & Engraver (1862-1903), Royal Mint, Medal Makers, Sydney, New South Wales, Public Life & Institutions Collection, HRH Edward VII (1841-1910), Branch Mints of the Royal Mint, Branch Mints of the Royal Mint, George William De Saulles, Medallist (1862-1903) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | numismatics |
| Series: | Presentation |
| DateEra: | 1902-1910 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Crowned bust of Edward VII faciing left, around, EDWARDVSVII REX ET IMPERATOR on truncation in tiny letters the artist's initials, DES. |
| Reverse Description: | Arms of the Royal Mint with Tower of London and Tudor Rose to left and right of crown; around above, SYDNEY BRANCH OF THE ROYAL MINT below, ESTABLISHED 1855 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Plain (edge) Crowned bust left, around, EDWARDVSVII REX ET IMPERATOR (obverse) Arms of the Mint; SYDNEY BRANCH OF THE ROYAL MINT/ESTABLISHED 1855 (reverse) |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Royal Mint, Sydney Branch, Australia |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, Sydney Branch, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1855-1901 |
| Artist: | George de Saulles - Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1902 or later |
| Person Depicted: | King Edward VII |
| References: | Car. E/2 |
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