Medal - Australia 200 Years Collection Matthew Flinders

€1.00
LocationAustralia
Year1988
TypeCollection medallion
CompositionNickel plated steel
Weight7.9 g
Diameter26 mm
Thickness1.9 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionPortrait of Captain Matthew Flinders to the right, map of his circumnavigation around Australian continent and HMS Investigator to the left. Legends around and on the continent.
Obverse letteringMATTHEW FLINDERS NEW HOLLAND 1774-1814
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 ID3212899040
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