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Medal - Sesquicentenary of Australia, New South Wales, Australia, 1938
Reg. No: NU 33138
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- Summary:
- Australia New South Wales Sydney
Landing of Governor Phillip at Sydney Cove 1788
Australia's 150 Anniversary 1938 (AD)
Mint: Amor
Other Details: This medal was struck in 1938 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of British settlement of Australia. It shows Captain Arthur Phillip, first governor of the colony of New South Wales and coordinator of the First Fleet. The obverse of the medal was engraved by Vanbola Veinberg, who came to Australia to work for the medal-maker Amor. The reverse was engraved by artist Charles Eccles. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 58 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 98.50 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | australian sesquicentenary 1938, celebrations |
| Themes this item is part of: | Arthur Phillip, Admiral & Governor (1783-1814), Public Life & Institutions Collection, W.J. Amor Mint, Medal Maker, New South Wales |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | sesquicentenary of australia |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1938 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of Captain Arthur Phillip head bare facing left, below in small letters, CAPTAIN / ARTHUR PHILLIP around, AUSTRALIA'S 150TH. ANNIVERSARY 1788 - 1938 Artist's initials, V.V., incuse on bust. |
| Reverse Description: | At centre within wide rim the scene of the flag-raising with onlooking troops saluting; around on wide rim, THE LANDING AT SYDNEY COVE OF CAPTAIN ARTHUR PHILLIP * JANUARY 26, 1788 * Artist's initials, CE, at lower right of image. |
| Edge Description: | Impressed SPECIMEN ONLY |
| Inscriptions: | Impressed SPECIMEN ONLY (edge) (obverse)Bust of Captain Arthur Phillip head bare facing left, below in small letters, CAPTAIN / ARTHUR PHILLIP around, AUSTRALIA'S 150TH. ANNIVERSARY 1788 - 1938 (reverse)At centre within wide rim the scene of the flag-raising with onlooking troups saluting; around on wide rim, THE LANDING AT SYDNEY COVE OF CAPTAIN ARTHUR PHILLIP * JANUARY 26, 1788 * |
| Material: | Silver-plated |
| Issued By: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Mint: | Amor (Mint) |
| Artist: | Mr. Charles Eccles - Amor (Mint), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1938 Signed reverse C.E. |
| Artist: | Mr. Vanbola Veinberg - Amor (Mint), Australia, 1938 |
| Person Depicted: | Captain Arthur Phillip, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1938 Scene of raising of flag in Sydney Cove 1788. |
| References: | Car. 1938/7 |
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