Medal - Australia 200 Years Collection Burke and Wills

€155,641.00
LocationAustralia
Year1988
TypeSouvenir medals/Commemorative souvenir
CompositionNickel plated steel
Weight7.9 g
Diameter26 mm
Thickness1.9 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionPortraits of Robert Burke & William Mills with route of their northern exploration on partial map of Australia. Camels below
Obverse letteringROBERT O`HARA BURKE 1821-1861 WILLIAM JOHN WILLS 1834-1861
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionMap outline of Australia in wreath. Inscription in 4 lines and mintmark below the wreath.
Reverse letteringAUSTRALIA 200 YEARS A BICENTENNIAL MEDAL COLLECTION PM
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverPM
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United
Kingdom (1965-2023)
MintageND (1988) PM - -
Catalog ID8784906420
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