Medal - Gateway Bridge Brisbane (Opened 11/1/1986) 1986 front Medal - Gateway Bridge Brisbane (Opened 11/1/1986) 1986 back
Medal - Gateway Bridge Brisbane (Opened 11/1/1986) 1986 photo
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Medal - Gateway Bridge Brisbane Opened 11/1/

1986 year
Copper 68 g 50 mm
Description
Location
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
1986
Composition
Copper
Weight
68 g
Diameter
50 mm
Thickness
4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#300183
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

An Emu, Palm Tree and Kangaroo in an inner circle, text around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MACDONALD WAGNER TRANSFIELD QLD
THE GATEWAY BRIDGE
COMPANY LIMITED
THE AUSTRALIAN
NUMISMATIC SOCIETY
BRISBANE BRANCH
AJP

Designer: A.J. Parkes

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued by the Brisbane branch of the Australian Numismatic Society to commemorate the commissioning of the Gateway Bridge over the lower reaches of the Brisbane river on 11/1/1986.