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Medal - 100 Year Anniversary of First Settlement - Portland Historical Medal
Location | Australia |
Year | 1934 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Historical medal |
Composition | Gold plated bronze (Bronze gilt) |
Weight | 11.27 g |
Diameter | 31 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round with a loop |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Plain |
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Obverse description | Bust of Edward Henty facing 3/4 left within circle in center |
Obverse lettering | · TO COMMEMORATE THE 100TH..
ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST SETTLEMENT ·
1834 ·1934
EDWARD HENTY VICTORIA’S PIONEER
PORTLAND STOKES |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Within broad rim, figure of James Grant in suit and top hat standing on deck of his ship which is under a sail. Ocean and mountain in background. |
Reverse lettering | LIEUT. JAMES GRANT DISCOVERING AND
NAMING PORTLAND BAY
·1800 ·
BRIG
LADY NELSON |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia (1857-date) |
Mintage | 1934 - -
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Catalog ID | 4323550850 |
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