Summary
Medal struck by donor at mint during visit in 1991. A small copper medal made from metal recovered from melted one and two cent coins struck at the mint in a coin operated press in the visitor's galleries. It features a medieval European minting scene and an image of the Royal Australian Mint.
Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra.
Physical Description
A small copper medal made from metal recovered from melted one and two cent coins struck at the mint in a coin operated press in the visitor's galleries. It features a medieval European minting scene and an image of the Royal Australian Mint.
Obverse Description
At centre within a line circle a view of the front of the mint; around, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT
Reverse Description
At centre within a line circle images of three medieval moniers at work with a nineteenth century press in the background; around, WELCOME TO CANBERRA
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 27 Dec 2000
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Date Issued
1991 AD
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Issued By
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Greater Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Greater Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) At centre within a line circle a view of the front of the mint; around, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT (obverse) At centre within a line circle images of three medieval moniers at work with a nioneteenth century press in the background; around, WELCOME TO CANBERRA (reverse)
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Series
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Material
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
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.26 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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