Summary
Australia Queensland Rockhampton
Capricornia Festival 1966 (A.D.)
Mint: Amor
Other Details: Aluminium medal struck by the Australian Numismatic Society (Queensland Branch) for the Rockhampton Capricornia Festival of 1966. The Australian Numismatic Society was established in 1913. It is dedicated to providing numismatic education to its members and other interested individuals.
Physical Description
Aluminium medal struck by the Australian Numismatic Society (Queensland Branch) for the Rockhampton Capricornia Festival of 1966. It features on the obverse THE AUSTRALIAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY around a kangaroo and emu standing on either side of a grass-tree; and on the reverse ROCKHAMPTON CAPRICORNIA FESTIVAL around AUGUST 27 / SEPTEMBER 3 / 1966
Obverse Description
Kangaroo and emu with text around; 'THE AUSTRALIAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY'.
Reverse Description
Text; 'ROCKHAMPTON CAPRICORNIA FESTIVAL' around 'AUGUST 27 / SEPTEMBER 3 / 1966'.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 24 Aug 1978
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Date Issued
1966 AD
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Issued By
Australian Numismatic Society, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 1966
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Mint
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Commissioned By
Australian Numismatic Society, 1966
Queensland Branch -
Inscriptions
Plain (edge) THE AUSTRALIAN NUMISMATIC/SOCIETY Kangaroo and emu (obverse) ROCKHAMPTON CAPRICORNIA FESTIVAL/AUGUST 27/SEPTEMBER 3/1966 (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Aluminium
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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
35 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.92 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Ca 1966/14
