Summary
Australia
Centenary, Discovery of "The Welcome Stranger" nugget 1969 (AD)
Mint: Stokes
Other Details: Medal issued in 1969 by the Goldfields' Historical & Arts Society to commemorate the discovery of the Welcome Stranger nugget. The Society was was established on 25 May 1960. The medal features an image of the 'Welcome Stranger' nugget on top of an anvil, with a pick and crossed spades below.
Physical Description
At centre within wide rim, the 'Welcome Stranger' nugget on top of an anvil, below a pick and spade crossed, below, FOUNDED 25TH. MAY 1960 around, GOLDFIELDS' HISTORIC & ARTS SOCIETY . (DUNOLLY) . 1869 / TO COMMEMORATE / THE FINDING OF THE / WORLD'S LARGEST / GOLD NUGGET / THE WELCOME STRANGER / 2520 ozs. GROSS WT. / ON FEBRUARY 5TH 1869 / AT MOLIAGUL VICTORIA / - AUSTRALIA - / BY / JOHN DEASON & /RICHARD OATS / 1969
Obverse Description
At centre within wide rim, the 'Welcome Stranger' nugget on top of an anvil, below a pick and spade crossed, below, FOUNDED 25TH. MAY 1960 around, GOLDFIELDS' HISTORIC & ARTS SOCIETY . (DUNOLLY) .
Reverse Description
1869 / TO COMMEMORATE / THE FINDING OF THE / WORLD'S LARGEST / GOLD NUGGET / THE WELCOME STRANGER / 2520 ozs. GROSS WT. / ON FEBRUARY 5TH 1869 / AT MOLIAGUL VICTORIA / - AUSTRALIA - / BY / JOHN DEASON & /RICHARD OATS / 1969
Edge Description
Stamped 218
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs I. Wharrie, 06 Aug 1982
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Date Issued
1969 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes (Australasia) Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1969
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Commissioned By
Goldfields' Historical & Arts Society, Dunolly, Victoria, Australia, 1969
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Inscriptions
(edge) Stamped 218 (obverse) At centre within wide rim, the 'Welcome Stranger' nugget on top of an anvil, below a pick and spade crossed, below, FOUNDED 25TH. MAY 1960 around, GOLDFIELDS' HISTORIC & ARTS SOCIETY . (DUNOLLY) . (reverse) 1869 / TO COMMEMORATE / THE FINDING OF THE / WORLD'S LARGEST / GOLD NUGGET / THE WELCOME STRANGER / 2520 ozs. GROSS WT. / ON FEBRUARY 5TH 1869 / AT MOLIAGUL VICTORIA / - AUSTRALIA - / BY / JOHN DEASON & /RICHARD OATS / 1969
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Series
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Material
Gilt
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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
47 mm (Outside Diameter), 61.061 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1969/14
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