Summary
Circular bronze Royal Perth Yacht Club International 12 Metre Championships medal, minted in 1986. The championships were held in February that year.
Mint: Hafner.
Physical Description
A circular bronze medal (51 mm diameter) featuring a yacht sailing under spinnaker (decorated with the Australian flag), and the logo of the Royal Perth Yacht Club.
Obverse Description
In the foreground a yacht with spinniker bearing Australian flag; around, 1986 . INTERNATIONAL . TWELVE . METRE . WORLD . FLEET . RACING . CHAMPIONSHIP The artists initials TP in the water at right
Reverse Description
At centre an anchor surrounded by a crowned belt inscribed ROYAL PERTH YACHT CLUB above a scroll on which the name of a recipient could be engraved (not engraved); around above, : FEBRUARY . 1986 . PERTH . . WESTERN . AUSTRALIA . Below at right, the artist's name, HAFNER
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Emil Hafner, 1986
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Date Issued
1986 AD
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Issued By
Royal Perth Yacht Club, Perth, Greater Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 1986
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Mint
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: 1986 INTERNATIONAL TWELVE METRE WORLD FLEET RACING CHAMPIONSHIP TP Reverse: ROYAL PERTH YACHT CLUB FEBRUARY 1986 PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA HAFNER
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Series
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Material
Copper
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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), 50.63 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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