Summary
Australia New South Wales
Australia's 150 Anniversary 1938 (AD)
Mint: Amor
Engraved by Charles Eccles.
Other Details: This medal was struck in 1938 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of British settlement of Australia. It depicts Australia standing with the sun behind her head. At her feet kneel two men, one representing industry (with tools, city buildings and shipping) and the other representing agriculture (with sheep, fruit, silos and an aircraft).
Obverse Description
Australia standing front arms raised sun behind head, men representing industry and agriculture kneel at her feet, biplane in sky right tall building left; in ex. 1788 Australian Arms 1938
Reverse Description
Above arrangement of native flowers, AUSTRALIA'S / 150TH / ANNIVERSARY / 1938; below in small letters, AMOR
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1938 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Amor (Mint)
Artist's Initials: CE -
Artist
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) Australia standing front arms raised sun behind head, men representing industry and agriculture kneel at her feet, biplane in sky right tall building left; in ex. 1788 Australian Arms 1938 (obverse) Above arrangement of native flowers, AUSTRALIA'S / 150TH / ANNIVERSARY / 1938; below in small letters, AMOR (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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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Exhibition Collection Management
4 mm (Length), 51 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car.1938/17
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