Item NU 33020 Medal - Federation of Australian Commonwealth, Australia, circa 1901

Summary

Australia
Commonwealth of Australia c. 1901 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: Medal issued in 1901 to commemorate the establisment of the Commonwealth of Australia. It shows the shields of each State joined by ribbon, and the Australian Arms with kangaroo and emu supporters.

Obverse Description

Shields of each State joined by ribbon around Australian Arms with kangaroo and emu supporters; around on wide rim, THE AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH

Reverse Description

Australian and British flags at sides of crowned royal shield; around ob wide rim, ONE NATION ONE PEOPLE ONE DESTINY in tiny letters the artist's initials (?) A.II.W. (Carlisle reads II as H)

Edge Description

Plain