Medal - Australian Commonwealth - Queensland Historical Medal
Medal - Australian Commonwealth - Queensland Historical Medal
€143,097.00
Location
Australia
Year
1901
Type
Commemorative medals/Historical medal
Composition
Bronze
Weight
11.9 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
The coat of arms of Queensland in 1901 surrounded by text; date below
Obverse lettering
THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND
AUDAX AT FIDELIS
1901 (Translation: Bold but Faithful)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Britannia seated left, holding a staff and shield, under an arch which contains the names of all Australian states along with the motto; under Britannia lies a globe with Australia shown along with Tasmania; ribbon below
Reverse lettering
FEDERATION 1901
UNITY IS STRENGTH
QLD
1869
W AUS
1826
TAS
1803
VIC
1861
S AUS
1836
NSW
1788
ADVANCE
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia (1857-date)