Medal - Australian Bicentenary, Presentation of the State Coach to Queen Elizabeth II, M.R. Roberts Ltd, New South Wales, Australia, 1988

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Summary:: A gift medal issued by M.R. Roberts, portraying the State Coach presented to Queen Elizabeth by Australia as a gift to mark the bicentenary of Australia in 1988.
Description:: A gilt medal issued by M.R. Roberts
Crowned bust of Queen facing left, in front, ROYAL; behind, VISIT; around, BICENTENNIAL GIFT TO QUEEN ELIZABETH . 8 MAY 1988 .
Above the bicentennial map of Australia, the State Coach, above AUSTRALIAN, below, STATE COACH
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Barrie Winsor - Wynyard Coin Centre, 1989

Tagged with:	australian bicentenary 1788-1988, celebrations, royal visits, state coaches
Themes this item is part of:	Public Life & Institutions Collection, HM Queen Elizabeth II (1926- ), W.J. Amor Mint, Medal Maker, New South Wales
Primary Classification:	MEDALS
Secondary Classification:	Commemorative
Tertiary Classification:	bicentenary of australia
Series:	Australian Commemorative Medals
DateEra:	1988 AD
Obverse Description:	Crowned bust of Queen facing left, in front, ROYAL; behind, VISIT; around, BICENTENNIAL GIFT TO QUEEN ELIZABETH . 8 MAY 1988 .
Reverse Description:	Above the bicentennial map of Australia, the State Coach, above AUSTRALIAN, below, STATE COACH
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	(edge) Plain (obverse) Crowned bust of Queen facing left, in front, ROYAL; behind, VISIT; around, BICENTENNIAL GIFT TO QUEEN ELIZABETH . 8 MAY 1988 . (reverse) Above the bicentennial map of Australia, the State Coach, above AUSTRALIAN, below, STATE COACH
Shape:	Round
Material:	Gilt Bronze
Issued By:	M.R. Roberts Ltd, New South Wales, Australia, 1988
Mint:	Amor (Mint), Australia, 1988
Commissioned By:	M.R. Roberts Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988
Person Depicted:	HM Queen Elizabeth II