Summary
A gilt medal issued by M.R. Roberts featuring a bust of Namatjira wearing broad rimmed hat. The medal advertises People Magazine. Albert Namatjira is Australia's best-known Aboriginal artist. He painted distinctive Western-style landscapes, different to traditional Aboriginal art. In spite of his success he faced racial prejudice that prevented him from building a house or owning a station. Public outrage at his predicament pushed the government to grant him and his wife Ilkalita full citizenship in 1957, the first Aborigines to achieve this status.
Mint: Amor.
Physical Description
Bust of Namatjira wearing broad rimmed hat facing 3/4 right over map of Australia; below, ALBERT / NAMATJIRA / 1902 - 1959 Rural scene, above, PEOPLE MAGAZINE; below, M.R. Roberts' / TOKEN
Obverse Description
Bust of Namatjira wearing broad rimmed hat facing 3/4 right over map of Australia; below, ALBERT / NAMATJIRA / 1902 - 1959
Reverse Description
Rural scene, above, PEOPLE MAGAZINE; below, M.R. Roberts' / TOKEN
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from M.R. Roberts Ltd, 08 Apr 1985
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Date Issued
1979 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, 1989
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
(edge) Plain (obverse) Bust of Namatjira wearing broad rimmed hat facing 3/4 right over map of Australia; below, ALBERT / NAMATJIRA / 1902 - 1959 (reverse) Rural scene, above, PEOPLE MAGAZINE; below, M.R. Roberts' / TOKEN
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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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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.52 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
