Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Grand Opening of Lonsdale Street Coin Gallery 1988 (AD)
Mint: Hafner
Other Details: A matt finish gilt medal issued to commemorate the opening of the Downie shop in Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, in 1988. It describes the event and features a scene of Santa waving as he flies sleigh over church roof. 1000 of these medals were minted.
Physical Description
A matt finish gilt medal issued to commemorate the opening of the Downie shop in Lonsdale Street Melbourne, It describes the event and features a scene of Santa waving as he flies sleigh over church roof
Obverse Description
PJ DOWNIE PTY LTD / COIN / GALLERY / GRAND / OPENING *; around below, * WEDNESDAY 14th BECEMBER 1988 *
Reverse Description
Santa waving as he flies sleigh over church roof
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Downie, P.J. Ltd., 27 Oct 1988
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Date Issued
1988 AD
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Issued By
Downie, P.J. Ltd., Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Mint
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) PJ DOWNIE PTY LTD / COIN / GALLERY / GRAND / OPENING *; around below, * WEDNESDAY 14th BECEMBER 1988 * (obverse) Santa waving as he flies sleigh over church roof (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Gold-plated
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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
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.281 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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