Summary
Australia New South Wales Sydney
Regatta
Australia's 150 Anniversary 1938 (AD)
Mint: Amor
Other Details: Medal issued in 1938 to commemorate a regatta held in Sydney to mark Australia's 150th Anniversary. It was the 102nd Sydney Regatta.
Physical Description
View across Sydney harbour in 1836 with many sailing ships at anchor and one under sail to right, also a steam paddle-steamer left. churches and fort in background, people watching rowers in foreground; above, ANNIVERSARY REGATTA; below, 1836
Obverse Description
View across Sydney harbour in 1836 with many sailing ships at anchor and one under sail to right, also a steam paddle-steamer left. churches and fort in background, people watching rowers in foreground; above, ANNIVERSARY REGATTA; below, 1836
Reverse Description
Above floral decoration of Australian plants, 102ND. / REGATTA / AUSTRALIA'S / 150 TH. / ANNIVERSARY / CELEBRATIONS / 1938. Below in small letters the mint name, AMOR
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1938 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Amor (Mint)
Artist's Initials: CE -
Inscriptions
View across Sydney harbour in 1836 with many sailing ships at anchor and one under sail to right, also a steam paddle-steamer left. churches and fort in background, people watching rowers in foreground; above, ANNIVERSARY REGATTA; below, 1836 Above a floral decoration of Australian plants, 102ND. / REGATTA / AUSTRALIA'S / 150 TH. / ANNIVERSARY / CELEBRATIONS / 1938. Below in small letters the mint name, AMOR
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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
51 mm (Outside Diameter), 67.24 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car.1938/3
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Keywords
Australian Sesquicentenary, 1938, Celebrations, Paddle Steamers, Sailing Vessels
