Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Visit of the US Fleet to Australia 1925 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: This copper medal commemorates the visit of the US Fleet in 1925. It features an eagle with wings spread, holding the USA flag in its talons, and the head of a sailor. The Fleet was on a world tour. Official events associated with the visit to Australia included a "Banquet given by The Ministers of State for the Commonwealth to Admiral Robert E.Coontz and Officers of the United States Fleet, Federal Parliament House, 27th July 1925" (for which a menu was issued and later held in private collections).
Obverse Description
Eagle with wings spread holding USA flag in talons, above caped head of a sailor 3/4 left; around; 'US. NAVY IN AUSTRALIAN WATERS 1925 SOUVENIR' in small letters 'G.PH'.
Reverse Description
This is a thin metal pressing probably originally mounted in a circular frame. As obverse but incuse.
Edge Description
Plain.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1925 AD
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) Eagle with wings spread holding USA flag in talons, above caped head of a sailor 3/4 left; around; US. NAVY IN AUSTRALIAN WATERS 1925 SOUVENIR in small letters G.PH (obverse) As obverse but incuse. This is a thin metal pressing probably originally mounted in a circular frame. (reverse)
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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
168 mm (Outside Diameter), 68.09 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Not in Carlisle
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Keywords
Immigration, International Relations, United States Fleet Visit to Melbourne, 1925, White Australia Policy
