Summary
Medal Decade of Hope 1980-1990 issued in Sydney, circa 1988.
Cupro-nickel medal struck for the Sydney Sunday Herald newspaper for distribution to its readers in commemoration of the Decade of Hope, 1980-1990. It features a dove flying right holding a branch in its beak and a sailing ship over a map of Australia.
Physical Description
Cupro-nickel medal struck for the Sydney Sunday Herald newspaper of distribution to its readers. It features a dove flying right holding a branch in it's beak and a sailing ship over a map of Australia
Obverse Description
At centre a two masted sailing ship under full sain 3/4 left over a map of Australia; around, 'ONWARD FROM THE FIRST 200 YEARS. AUSTRALIA'.
Reverse Description
At centre, a dove flying right holding a branch in its beak; around, 'DECADE OF HOPE 1980-1990. THE SUNDAY HERALD'.
Edge Description
Plain.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Date Issued
circa 1988 AD
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Issued By
Sydney Sunday Herald, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1988
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Commissioned By
Sydney Sunday Herald, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1988
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Inscriptions
Obverse; 'ONWARD FROM THE FIRST 200 YEARS AUSTRALIA'. Reverse; 'DECADE OF HOPE 1980 - 1990 THE SUNDAY HERALD'.
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Series
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Material
Cupro Nickel
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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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Overall Dimensions
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.23 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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