Summary
Australia
Medal - Australian Bicentenary Gold Rush 1988 (AD)
Mint: Hafner
Other Details: A gold-plated medal struck for sale to collectors as a commemoration of the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. The medal features a Miner wielding pick; in background, digger with spade, wheelbarrow and tent flying Eureka flag and the bicentenary logo.
Physical Description
A gold plated medal struck for sale to collectors as a commemoration of the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. The medal features a Miner wielding pick; in background, digger with spade, wheelbarrow and tent flying Eureka flag and the bicentenary logo.
Obverse Description
Miner wielding pick; in background, digger with spade, wheelbarrow and tent flying Eureka flag; below, GOLDRUSH 1851
Reverse Description
At centre the bicentenary logo, a map of Australia made from diagonal lines and Australia / 1788 - 1988 ©; around above, AUSTRALIAN BICENTENARY
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Downie, P.J. Ltd., 01 Mar 1988
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Date Issued
1988 AD
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Artist
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Inscriptions
(edge) Plain (obverse) Miner wielding pick; in background, digger with spade, wheelbarrow and tent flying Eureka flag; below, GOLDRUSH 1851 (reverse) At centre the bicentenary logo, a map of Australia made from diagonal lines and Australia / 1788 - 1988 ©; around above, AUSTRALIAN BICENTENARY
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Series
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Material
Gold-plated
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.237 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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Keywords
Australian Bicentenary, 1788-1988, Celebrations, Eureka Flag, Gold
