Summary
Medal issued to commemorate the jubilee of City of Newcastle, NSW in 1909.
Mint: Amor.
Obverse Description
Shield depicting various industries (shipping, mining, wool) of Newcastle, above on ribbon, CITY OF NEWCASTLE below on ribbon, FINIS CORONAT OPUS
Reverse Description
At centre within beaded circle, 1859 / 7TH JUNE / 1909 around, . NEWCASTLE, N.S.W. JUBILEE OF INCORPORATION .
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mayor of Newcastle, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1909 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Amor (Mint), Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Organisation Named
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) CITY OF NEWCASTLE Shield depicting various industries of Newcastle (obverse) . NEWCASTLE,N.S.W.JUBILEE OF INCORPORATION/1859/7TH JUNE/1909 (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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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
64 mm (Height), 28 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.31 (Weight)
Height includes ring through hole and ribbon extended fully
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Shape
Round/holed
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References
Car 1909/2
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