Country | Australia |
---|---|
Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-date) |
Type | Souvenir medals › Commemorative souvenir |
Year | 1988 |
Composition | Nickel plated steel |
Weight | 7.9 g |
Size | 26 mm |
Thickness | 1.9 mm |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
The Eureka Stockade
Series: Australian Bicentenary
Policeman and Miner behind a Eureka Flag
Lettering:
EUREKA STOCKADE
1854
Map outline of Australia in wreath. Inscription in 4 lines and mintmark below the wreath.
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
200 YEARS
A BICENTENNIAL
MEDAL COLLECTION
PM
Smooth
PM | Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom |
ssued 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.
- See more at: https://www.coins-auctioned.com/auctions/australia-200-years-medal-collection-co-1637-11302
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Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||
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ND (1988) PM |
A member of this site wants to exchange it: brismike