Summary
Gold medal struck to commemorate the 1970 Royal Visit to Australia featuring HRH Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Mint: Matthey Garret Pty Ltd.
Physical Description
Gold medal features the conjoined heads of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh facing left; around below, THE ROYAL VISIT 1970 in small letters below Queen's truncation the artist's initials, WG A relief map of Australia, around at left, TERRA AUSTRALIS
Obverse Description
Conjoined heads of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh facing left; around below, THE ROYAL VISIT 1970 in small letters below Queen's truncation the artist's initials, WG
Reverse Description
A relief map of Australia, around at left, TERRA AUSTRALIS
Edge Description
Stamped, 18 CT 353
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation (Possible) from Brendan A. Hunt, Dec 1980
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Date Issued
1970 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
(edge) Stamped, 18 CT 353 (obverse) Conjoined heads of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh facing left; around below, THE ROYAL VISIT 1970 in small letters below Queen's truncation the artist's initials, WG (reverse) A relief map of Australia, around at left, TERRA AUSTRALIS
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Series
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Material
Gold
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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
38 mm (Outside Diameter), 48.429 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car.1970/59
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