Item NU 36478 Medal - Australian International Coin Fair Sydney, Proof Strike, New South Wales, Australia, 1988

Summary

Australia New South Wales Sydney
Medal - Australian International Coin Fair Sydney 1988
Other Details: This large Australian International Coin Fair medal also commemorated the 175 anniversary of the issue of the Holey Dollar in 1813. It was struck by the Royal Australian Mint for sale at the Fair and stored in a red box. It was struck with mirror-proof fields and matt relief.

Physical Description

A large (63 mm. dia, 5 ozs) sterling silver medal struck with mirror-proof fields and matt relief featuring and commemorating the 175 anniversary of the Holey Dollar in 1813 and, on the reverse, a theme of Australian fauna in and around a gum tree featuring - kangaroo, emu, platypus, wombat, koala and sulphur-crested cockatoo.

Obverse Description

At the centre, matt on a mirror-proof background, image of Holey Dollar with a magnifying glass over the right side, around above on a wide semi-circle of matt finish rim, AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL COIN FAIR SYDNEY 1988; below, 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF / N.S.W. HOLEY DOLLAR / 1813 - 1988

Reverse Description

A theme of Australian fauna in and around a gum tree featuring - kangaroo, emu, platypus, wombat, koala and sulphur-crested cockatoo; all matt against a mirror-proof field.

Edge Description

Plain