© toomanybees (CC BY)
© toomanybees (CC BY)
Medal - Otago Centennial
1948 year| Copper | - | 32 mm |
| Location | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1948 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#187599 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Scottish immigrant ships John Wickliffe and Phillip Laing arriving at Port Chalmers in Dunedin, Otago in 1848. Māori person holding a taiaha (traditional Māori staff weapon) is to the left. Lettering above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE "JOHN WICKLIFFE" AND "PHILLIP LAING" AT PORT CHALMERS 1848 ·
· OTAGO ·
Edge
Plain
