Summary
Australia New South Wales Sydney
Opening of Sydney Opera House medal 1973 (AD)
Mint: Jason Traurig, Sydney
Other Details: Zinc medal minted by Jason Traurig, Sydney, to commemorate the opening of the Sydney Opera House on 20 October in 1973 by Queen Elizabeth II. The medal includes an image of the Opera House.
Physical Description
Within border of long denticles, view of Sydney Opera House, above, SYDNEY / OPERA HOUSE; below, AUSTRALIA / 1973 Within border of long denticles, TO / COMMEMORATE / THE OFFICIAL OPENING / OF THE / SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE / BY / H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II / SATURDAY / OCTOBER 20 / 1973
Obverse Description
Within border of long denticles, view of Sydney Opera House, above, SYDNEY / OPERA HOUSE; below, AUSTRALIA / 1973
Reverse Description
Within border of long denticles, TO / COMMEMORATE / THE OFFICIAL OPENING / OF THE / SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE / BY / H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II / SATURDAY / OCTOBER 20 / 1973
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from J A Sanchez, 04 Jan 1984
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Date Issued
1973 AD
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Issued By
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Person Named
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Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse) Within border of long denticles, view of Sydney Opera House, above, SYDNEY / OPERA HOUSE; below, AUSTRALIA / 1973 (reverse) Within border of long denticles, TO / COMMEMORATE / THE OFFICIAL OPENING / OF THE / SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE / BY / H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II / SATURDAY / OCTOBER 20 / 1973
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Series
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Material
Zinc
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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
44 mm (Outside Diameter), 45.28 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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