Summary
A bronze medal produced by the Melbourne Numismatic Society to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of their foundation in 1990 and mostly sold to members. It features a magnifying glass held in a left hand over a penny bearing the date of the Society's foundation 1965 and the standard Society reverse.
Mint: Hafner Mint.
Physical Description
A bronze medal produced by the Melbourne Numismatic Society to commemorate the 25 th Anniversary of their foundation and mostly sold to members. It features a magnifying glass held in a left hand over a penny bearing the date of the Society's foundation 1965 and the standard Society reverse.
Obverse Description
From the left rim a hand holding a magnifying glass half over an Australian Penny dated 1965 (the date of the Society's foundation). around 1990 : 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Reverse Description
Over ornate background, MELBOURNE / NUMISMATIC / SOCIETY / FOUNDED / 1965
Edge Description
Stamped 018
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Melbourne Numismatic Society, 1990
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Date Issued
1990 AD
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Inscriptions
Obverse: From the left rim a hand holding a magnifying glass half over an Australian Penny dated 1965 (the date of the Society's foundation). around 1990 : 25TH ANNIVERSARY Reverse: Over ornate background, MELBOURNE / NUMISMATIC / SOCIETY / FOUNDED / 1965 Edge: Stamped 018
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
39 mm (Outside Diameter), 29.45 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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