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Medal - Jubilee of Archibald Fountain, M.R. Roberts Ltd, New South Wales, Australia, 1982
Reg. No: NU 20586
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- Summary:
- Australia New South Wales Sydney
50th Anniversary of Archibald Fountain 1932 -1982 (AD)
Mint: Amor
Other Details: A gilt medal issued by M.R. Roberts to commemorate the 50th jubilee of the Archibald Fountain. The Archibald fountain was erected in Hyde Park North in 1932, bequeathed to the City of Sydney by J.F. Archibald, founder of the Bulletin newspaper. It commemorates the association between Australia and France in World War I, and is the work of French sculptor Francois Sicard. It depicts a bronze Apollo surrounded by other mythical figures. Archibald was fascinated by all things Parisian. He changed his name from John Feltham to Jules Francois and wore an unfashionable French-style beard. - Description:
- A gilt medal issued by M.R. Roberts
Bust of Archibald facing right inclined slightly to front, wearing glasses, suit and tie; around above; J.F. ARCHIBALD - ART BENEFACTOR; below, * 1856 - 1919 *
Statue from the Archibald fountain set within radiate circle, right arm extended; around in broad rim, ARCHIBALD MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN * 1932 - 1982 - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Barrie Winsor - Wynyard Coin Centre, 1989
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 32 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 13.57 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | fountains |
| Themes this item is part of: | Jules Francois (previously John Feltham) Archibald, Journalist (1856-1919), Public Life & Institutions Collection, W.J. Amor Mint, Medal Maker, New South Wales |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | monuments |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1982 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of Archibald facing right inclined slightly to front, wearing glasses, suit and tie; around above; J.F. ARCHIBALD - ART BENEFACTOR; below, * 1856 - 1919 * |
| Reverse Description: | Statue from the Archibald fountain set within radiate circle, right arm extended; around in broad rim, ARCHIBALD MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN * 1932 - 1982 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | (edge) (obverse) Bust of Archibald facing right inclined slightly to front, wearing glasses, suit and tie; around above; J.F. ARCHIBALD - ART BENEFACTOR; below, * 1856 - 1919 * (reverse) Statue from the Archibald fountain set within radiate circle, right arm extended; around in broad rim, ARCHIBALD MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN * 1932 - 1982 |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Gilt Bronze |
| Issued By: | M.R. Roberts Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1982 |
| Mint: | Amor (Mint), Australia, 1982 |
| Commissioned By: | M.R. Roberts Ltd, Australia, 1982 |
| Person Depicted: | Jules Francois Archibald, 1982 |
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