Medal - Raising the Flag Bicentenary 1788 - 1988

€2.00
LocationAustralia
Year1988
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze (Antiqued)
Weight26.6 g
Diameter39.8 mm
Thickness2.9 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain In 1788, the British flag was raised at Sydney Cove (now Circular Quay) by Captain Arthur Phillip, marking the establishment of the first British settlement in Australia, according to historical sources. This event took place on January 26, 1788,
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Obverse descriptionRaising of the British Flag at Sydney Cove in 1788
Obverse letteringRAISING THE FLAG 1788-1988 McCASKER
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionMap of Australia with stars of the Southern Cross and the seven pointed Federation Star
Reverse letteringAUSTRALIA LAND OF CONTRAST
Reverse scriptLatin
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Mintage1988  - Antiqued -
Catalog ID8183259710
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