Summary
Australia New South Wales Paris
Bicentenary of the Fall of the Bastille 1989 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: A gilt medal issued by M.R. Roberts to commemorate the bicentenary of the fall of the Bastille, which fell on 14 July 1789. The medal includes a scene of the Bastille in flames and the Eiffel Tower.
Physical Description
A gilt medal issued by M.R. Roberts Scene of the Bastille in flames with people gathered in front; above, BASTILLE FELL ON JULY 14 1789 Eiffel Tower with cloud behind; around, EIFFEL TOWER CENTENARY . 1889 - 1989
Obverse Description
Scene of the Bastille in flames with people gathered in front; above, BASTILLE FELL ON JULY 14 1789
Reverse Description
Eiffel Tower with cloud behind; around, EIFFEL TOWER CENTENARY . 1889 - 1989
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
1989 AD
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Issued By
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Commissioned By
M.R. Roberts Ltd, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1989
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Inscriptions
(edge) Plain (obverse) Scene of the Bastille in flames with people gathered in front; above, BASTILLE FELL ON JULY 14 1789 (reverse) Eiffel Tower with cloud behind; around, EIFFEL TOWER CENTENARY . 1889 - 1989
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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), 13.93 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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Keywords
Fall of the Bastille Saint-Antoine, 1789, French Revolution, 1789-1799