Summary

Australia Tasmania Hobart
Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta 1938 (AD)
Mint: Stokes
Other Details: Hobart celebrated 100 years since its first regatta by holding a centenary regatta on 19 to 22 February 1938. This medal was issued in commemoration of the event. In the same year white Australia celebrated the 150th anniversary of British colonisation. The first Hobart Town Regatta was held in December 1838. It was the first sailing competition in Tasmania to which 'the common people were invited'. The Regatta was promoted by Governor Sir John Franklin, who is pictured on this medal. Even today the Regatta is known as 'People's Day'.

Physical Description

Oxidized silver finish

Obverse Description

Bust of Sir John Franklin facing left and of Abel Tasman facing right on either side of the mast of a sailing ship, around above, TASMANIA COMMEMORATES; below, FRANKLIN AND TASMAN in small letters below the mint name, STOKES MELB.

Reverse Description

At centre a map of Tasmania with ships mast and sail set at centre, on right a radiate sun around above, ROYAL HOBART, below, CENTENARY REGATTA; to left and right the date, 19 38

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

The first Hobart Town Regatta was held in December 1838. It was the first sailing competition in Tasmania to which 'the common people were invited'. The Regatta was promoted by Governor Sir John Franklin, who is pictured on this medal. Even today the Regatta is known as 'People's Day'. -Carlisle, L., 1983. Australian Commemorative Medals and Medalets from 1788, p.172. -D. Tout-Smith 6/2/2004.

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