Summary
Australia Victoria
Mint: Stokes & Sons
Other Details: The Sachse medal of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (Victorian Branch). It was awarded for research and discovery. This silver medal, minted around 1880, was not awarded.
Physical Description
An unissued silver medal (69 mm diameter) featuring Captain James Cook and Christopher Columbus on either side of a large globe depicting the Pacific.
Obverse Description
Captain James Cook and Christopher Columbus on either side of a large globe depicting the Pacific; above the globe are the British Coat of Arms; around, ROYAL GEOPGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA, below the globe, VICTORIAN BRANCH in exergue, STOKES
Reverse Description
Around wreath of eucalypt and oak, THE SACHSE MEDAL, FOR RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY; within, AWARDED TO below this is space to engrave the winners details.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Issued By
Victorian, Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Australia
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Mint
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Commissioned By
Victorian, Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Victoria, Australia
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ROYAL GEOPGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA VICTORIAN BRANCH STOKES Reverse: THE SACHSE MEDAL, FOR RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY AWARDED TO
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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
69 mm (Outside Diameter)
weight > 100 g
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Shape
Round
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