Summary
A gilt medal issued by M.R. Roberts commemorating the 50th anniversary of Parliament House, Canberra, in 1977.
Now know as Old Parliament House, it is situated between Parliament House and Lake Burley Griffin. Although initially built as a temporary parliament house, government stayed there from 1927 right until 1988, when a new Parliament House opened.
Mint: Amor.
Physical Description
A gilt medal issued by M.R. Roberts 50TH / ANNIVERSARY / PARLIAMENT HOUSE / 1927 - 1977 / A TOKEN FROM / M.R. Roberts' / SYDNEY View of Old Parliament House with the USA memorial to servicemrn of World War II and James Cook memorial fountain in foreground, above, CANBERRA A.C.T. BELOW, 1927 - 1977
Obverse Description
50TH / ANNIVERSARY / PARLIAMENT HOUSE / 1927 - 1977 / A TOKEN FROM / M.R. Roberts' / SYDNEY
Reverse Description
View of Old Parliament House with the USA memorial to servicemen of World War II and James Cook memorial fountain in foreground, above, CANBERRA A.C.T. BELOW, 1927 - 1977
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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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
1977 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, 1977
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Person Commemorated
Captain James Cook RN
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Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse)50TH / ANNIVERSARY / PARLIAMENT HOUSE / 1927 - 1977 / A TOKEN FROM / M.R. Roberts' / SYDNEY (reverse) View of Old Parliament House with the USA memorial to servicemrn of World War II and James Cook memorial fountain in foreground, above, CANBERRA A.C.T. BELOW, 1927 - 1977
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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), 13.1 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1977/3 but gold plated
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