Summary
A gilt medal issued by M.R. Roberts to commemorate the nostalgic Great Australian Air Race, held in 1983.
It marked the bicentenary year of flight. The medal names Maroochydore, Coolangatta and Sydney.
Mint: Amor.
Obverse Description
Three aircraft flying right over map of Australia; below, THE / GREAT AUSTRALIAN / AIR RACE / 1982
Reverse Description
Biplane flying right; below, INAUGURAL / FLIGHT around, SYDNEY ARMIDALE LISMORE COOLANGATTA
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Barrie Winsor - Wynyard Coin Centre, 26 Nov 1989
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Date Issued
1982 AD
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Issued By
M.R. Roberts Ltd, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1982
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Mint
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Commissioned By
M.R. Roberts Ltd, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1982
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Inscriptions
(edge) Plain (obverse) Three aircraft flying right over map of Australia; below, THE / GREAT AUSTRALIAN / AIR RACE / 1982 (reverse) Biplane flying right; below, INAUGURAL / FLIGHT around, SYDNEY ARMIDALE LISMORE COOLANGATTA
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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), 13.4 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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