Medal - Otago Centennial

Medal - Otago Centennial - obverseMedal - Otago Centennial - reverse

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Features

Location New Zealand
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Souvenir medals › Event souvenir
Year 1948
Composition Copper
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
187599

Commemorative issue

Centennial of the settlement of Dunedin, Otago

Obverse

Map of the south of the South Island of New Zealand, with coat of arms in centre, lettering above and below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CENTENNIAL
OTAGO
N Z
INDUSTRY · 1948 · PROGRESS

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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1948 

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