Summary
Australia
Medal - Endangered Species, Southern Right Whale Westpac Bank 175th Anniversary 1992 (AD)
Mint: Royal Australian Mint
Other Details: This is one of a series of six endangered species medals struck in association with the World Wildlife Fund on the occasion of the 175th Anniversary of the Wespac Bank.
Physical Description
A small (27 mm) cupro-nickel medal struck on the occasion of the 175th Anniversary of the foundation of the Westpac Bank (Bank of New South Wales). It features a Southern Right Whale's head breaching the ocean, an endangered species.
Obverse Description
At centre within a wide rim formed by a line circle, a Southern Right Whale's head breaching the ocean; below, a Southern Right Whale; around on wide rim, World Wildlife Fund for Nations Endangered Species 1992.
Reverse Description
At centre 175 Years (the Y developing ornate curves); above, CELEBRATING , below, AUSTRALIA'S FIRST BANK
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Westpac Museum, Westpac Banking Corporation, 1992
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Date Issued
1992 AD
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Issued By
Westpac Museum, Westpac Banking Corporation, Australia, 1992
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Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Greater Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 1992
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Inscriptions
Obverse: At centre within a wide rim formed by a line circle, a Southern Right Whale's head breaching the ocean; below, a Southern Right Whale; around on wide rim, World Wildlife Fund for Nature Endangered Species 1992. Reverse: At centre 175 Years (the Y developing ornate curves); above, CELEBRATING , below, AUSTRALIA'S FIRST BANK Edge: Plain
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Series
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Material
Cupro Nickel
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Axis
12
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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
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.48 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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Keywords
Australian Native Animals, Endangered Species, Southern Right Whales
