Summary
Australia
1901 (AD)
Opening of the First Federal Parliament 1901 by T. R. H. the Duke and Duchess of York.
Physical Description
Silver medal with busts of Duke and Duchess of York on obverse, and Australian coat of arms on reverse.
Obverse Description
Bust of Duke and Duchess of York left; around, T.R.H. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK.
Reverse Description
Coat of arms of Australia; around, TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF / THE FIRST FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. Below, BY T.R.H. THE / DUKE . AND . DUCHESS . OF . YORK / .1901. .
Edge Description
Plain.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Date Issued
1901 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
HRH George F. Duke of Cornwall & York, England, Great Britain, 1901
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Person Depicted
HRH Mary Duchess of Cornwall & York, England, Great Britain, 1901
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Inscriptions
Obverse: Bust of Duke and Duchess of York left; around, T.R.H. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK. Reverse: Coat of arms of Australia; around, TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF / THE FIRST FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. Below, BY T.R.H. THE / DUKE . AND . DUCHESS . OF . YORK / .1901. .
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Material
Silver
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
3.8 mm (Outside Diameter), 17.09 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
C1901/44
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