Medal - Australia 200 Years Collection Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
Medal - Australia 200 Years Collection Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
€155,889.00
Location
Australia
Year
1988
Type
Souvenir medals/Commemorative souvenir
Composition
Nickel plated steel
Weight
7.9 g
Diameter
26 mm
Thickness
1.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Smooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Portrait of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith with map of Australia to the left and North America to the right. The `Southern Cross` aeroplane that he flew across the Pacific Ocean set in front.
Obverse lettering
SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH
1897-1937
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Map outline of Australia in wreath. Inscription in 4 lines and mintmark below the wreath.
Reverse lettering
AUSTRALIA
200 YEARS
A BICENTENNIAL
MEDAL COLLECTION
PM
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
PM Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)