Summary
Australia New South Wales Sydney
Halley's Comet 1986 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: A gilt medal issued by M.R. Roberts
Other Details: This is one of many medals produced in Australia to celebrate the return of Halley's Comet in 1986. The comet is named after Edmond Halley because he foretold its return in 1758 and every 75 years thereafter. The period of its orbit is by coincidence close to that of a human lifetime, perhaps explaining why this, among all comets, is the most famous.
Physical Description
A gilt medal issued by M.R. Roberts At centre a globe showing Australia, above Australia a comet advancing left; around, HALLEY'S COMET 1986 Bust of Halley facing 3/4 right; around above, IDENTIFIED BY E. HALLEY / 1682 below, APPEARS EVERY 76 YEARS
Obverse Description
At centre a globe showing Australia, above Australia a comet advancing left; around, HALLEY'S COMET 1986
Reverse Description
Bust of Halley facing 3/4 right; around above, IDENTIFIED BY E. HALLEY / 1682 below, APPEARS EVERY 76 YEARS
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Barrie Winsor - Wynyard Coin Centre, 1986
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Date Issued
1986 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Commissioned By
M.R. Roberts Ltd, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1986
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
(edge) Plain (obverse) At centre a globe showing Australia, above Australia a comet advancing left; around, HALLEY'S COMET 1986 (reverse) Bust of Halley facing 3/4 right; around above, IDENTIFIED BY E. HALLEY / 1682 below, APPEARS EVERY 76 YEARS
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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
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.67 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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