Summary
From public coin-operated press in visitor Gallery struck during a visit of John Sharples to mint. This medal was not only to serve as a memento, but also to demonstrate the new bi-metallic minting technology. It features a view of the mint from an early photograph (circa 1965) and a scene of minting at Paris in 1500 with the Melbourne Mint 1872 press from the RAM collection in the background. It was struck on a coin press retired from coin production after 15 years in 1990.
Mint: Royal Australian Mint.
Physical Description
A bi-metallic medal from public coin-operated press in visitor Gallery struck during a visit of John Sharples to mint. This medal was not only to serve as a memento, but also to demonstrate the new bi-metallic minitig technology. It features a view of the mint based on an early photograph (c. 1965) and a scene of minting at Paris in 1500 with the Melbourne Mint 1872 press from the RAM collection in the background. The ring is cupro-nickel and the slug aluminium-bronze.
Obverse Description
At centre on aluminium-bronze slug, a view of the front of the mint; around on a cupro-nickel ring, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT
Reverse Description
At centre on aluminium-bronze slug images of three medieval moniers at work with a nineteenth century press in the background; around on a cupro-nickel ring,, WELCOME TO CANBERRA
Edge Description
Milled
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Australian Mint, Jul 1996
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Date Issued
circa 1996 AD
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Issued By
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Greater Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Mint
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Artist
Horst Hahne - Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Greater Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Inscriptions
(edge) Milled At centre on aluminium-bronze slug, a view of the front of the mint; around on a cupro-nickel ring, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT (obverse) At centre on aluminium-bronze slug images of three medieval moniers at work with a nioneteenth century press in the background; around on a cupro-nickel ring,, WELCOME TO CANBERRA (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Bimetallic
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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
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.53 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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