© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
Medal - Australia 200 Years Collection The Golden Age of Sport ND
1988 year| Nickel plated steel | 7.9 g | 26 mm |
| Location | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1988 |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel |
| Weight | 7.9 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#155897 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Map outline of Australia in wreath. Inscription in 4 lines and mintmark below the wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
200 YEARS
A BICENTENNIAL
MEDAL COLLECTION
PM
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issued as a free giveaway over a period of three weeks with various Australian Newspapers in 1988 to commemorate Australia's Bicentenary. A total of 20 medals are included in the set. A collector album/folder was also included with the first coin to house the set.The medals were based on three main themes, "Discovery & Settlement", "An Emerging Nation" & "The Modern Era".
As an educational item for a school project or just those looking to collect Australian memorabilia it is nice item to own.
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