Medal - 125th Anniv of the Burke & Wills Expedition Royal Geographical Society of Australia
Features
| Location |
Australia
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1986 |
| Composition | Bronze (White Metal) |
| Weight | 53.4 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Thickness | 4.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 416272 |
| References | Carlisle# 1986/12 Leslie J. Carlisle, Bob Climpson; 2008. Australian Historical Medals 1788-1988. Self-published, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. |
Commemorative issue
Burke and Wills Expedition 1861 arrival at Gulf of Carpentaria
Obverse
A lady holding a Globe and map, Sailing Ship and boat in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA
QLD INC.
1885 - 1985
Reverse
Text only
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1986
STRUCK TO
COMMEMORATE
THE 125th ANNIVERSARY OF THE
ARRIVAL AT THE GULF OF
CARPENTARIA OF THE
VICTORIAN EXPEDITION
11th FEBRUARY 1861
A.J.P.
ROBERT O'HARA BURKE. WILLIAM JOHN WILLS. JOHN KING. CHARLES GRAY.
Edge
Plain
Mint
A.J. Parkes, AustraliaSee also
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1986 | 100 | ||||||||||||||
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