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.

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