Summary
A gift medal issued by M.R. Roberts, portraying the State Coach presented to Queen Elizabeth by Australia as a gift to mark the bicentenary of Australia in 1988.
Physical Description
A gilt medal issued by M.R. Roberts Crowned bust of Queen facing left, in front, ROYAL; behind, VISIT; around, BICENTENNIAL GIFT TO QUEEN ELIZABETH . 8 MAY 1988 . Above the bicentennial map of Australia, the State Coach, above AUSTRALIAN, below, STATE COACH
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of Queen facing left, in front, ROYAL; behind, VISIT; around, BICENTENNIAL GIFT TO QUEEN ELIZABETH . 8 MAY 1988 .
Reverse Description
Above the bicentennial map of Australia, the State Coach, above AUSTRALIAN, below, STATE COACH
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Barrie Winsor - Wynyard Coin Centre, 26 Nov 1989
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Date Issued
1988 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Commissioned By
M.R. Roberts Ltd, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
(edge) Plain (obverse) Crowned bust of Queen facing left, in front, ROYAL; behind, VISIT; around, BICENTENNIAL GIFT TO QUEEN ELIZABETH . 8 MAY 1988 . (reverse) Above the bicentennial map of Australia, the State Coach, above AUSTRALIAN, below, STATE COACH
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Series
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Material
Gilt 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
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.66 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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Keywords
Australian Bicentenary, 1788-1988, Celebrations, Royal Visits, State Coaches
