Summary
Australia New South Wales
New South Wales Centennial 1888 (AD)
Captain Cook (cast medal)
Mint: unknown
Other Details: New South Wales bronze centennial medal, issued in 1888. The obverse featuresa bust of Captain Cook; the reverse features a map of Australia showing the Colonies.
Previous Collections: John Sharples
Obverse Description
Bust of Cook facing left within medallion, around on medallion, CAPTAIN COOK THE MEDALLION IS SET BETWEEN TWO FLAGS; ABOVE THE MEDALLION AND BETWEEN THE TOPS OF THE FLAGE, centenary / 1888
Reverse Description
Map of Australia showing colonies named as; WEST/AUSTLIA / NORTH/AUSTLIA / SOUTH AUSTLIA / QUEENS/LAND NEW SOUTH/WALES/ VICTIA
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, Nov 1977
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Date Issued
1888 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) CENTENARY/1888/CAPTAIN COOK (obverse) MAP OF AUSTRALIA; WEST/AUSTLIA/NORTH/AUSTLIA/SOUTH AUSTLIA/QUEENS/LAND NEW SOUTH/WALES/VICTIA (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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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
36 mm (Width), 40 mm (Height), 15.48 g (Weight)
36 x 36 loop at top
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Shape
Irregular
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References
Car 1888/4
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