Summary
Australia New South Wales
New South Wales Centennial 1888 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: New South Wales gilt bronze centennial medal, issued in 1888. The obverse features New South Wales leaning on a shield under sun rays, and a ship entering the Heads; the reverse features the Advance Australia Arms.
Previous Collections: George McArthur, Maldon
Obverse Description
New South Wales reclining and leaning on a shield decorated with bee-hive and golden-fleece(?), ship entering the Heads, radient sun above; Around above, NEW SOUTH WALES in exergue, CENTENNIAL
Reverse Description
Advance Australia Arms supported by kangaroo left, emu right; Around, AUSTRALIA'S CELEBRATION * 1888 * below Arms in tiny letters, STOKES & MARTIN / MELBOURNE
Edge Description
Plain
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1888 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes (Mint), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1888
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) NEW SOUTH WALES/CENTENNIAL Britannia reclining and leaning on a shield, ship entering the Heads (obverse) AUSTRALIA'S CELEBRATION/* 1888 */STOKES & MARTIN/MELBOURNE Kangaroo l., emu r., shield btwn them. (reverse)
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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
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.84 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Ca 1888/21
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
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Keywords
Celebrations, Iconography, Lighthouses, New South Wales Centenary, 1888, Sailing Vessels, Steam Ships
