Summary
Australia
Royal Wedding 1981 (AD)
Mint: Stokes
Other Details: Medal issued by the Numismatic Association of Victoria to commemorate the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. It was designed by Terry Pepperell. The medal was struck in three finishes.
Physical Description
Bronze medal with antique finish, in box.
Obverse Description
Within two ovals heads of Charles and Diana left and right facing vis-a vis with monogram CD below; above, MARRIED; below, 29th JULY, 1981. / ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
Reverse Description
Below a crown and two daffodils the British Royal shield and the Spencer shield; below, two daffodils held together by two wedding rings; around, : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALES & LADY DIANA SPENCER; in small letters in field, NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION / OF VICTORIA and at either side the artist's initials, L.T.P. and the mint, STOKES.
Edge Description
Stamped 0011
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Numismatic Association of Victoria (NAV), 1981
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Date Issued
1981 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes Australasia Limited, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1981
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Artist
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
(edge) stamped 0011 (obverse) Within two ovals heads of Charles and Diana left and right facing vis-a vis with monogram CD below; above, MARRIED; below, 29th JULY, 1981. / St. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL (reverse) Below a crown and two daffodils the British Royal shield and the Spencer shield; below, two daffodils held together by two wedding rings; around, : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALES & LADY DIANA SPENCER; in slall letters in field, NUMISMATIC ASSOCIALION / OF VICTORIA and at either side the artist's initials, L.T.P. and the mint, STOKES.
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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
51 mm (Outside Diameter), 70.91 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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