Map of the south of the South Island of New Zealand, with coat of arms in centre, lettering above and below.
Obverse lettering
CENTENNIAL
OTAGO
N Z
INDUSTRY · 1948 · PROGRESS
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Scottish immigrant ships John Wickliffe and Phillip Laing arriving at Port Chalmers in Dunedin, Otago in 1848. Māori person holding a taiaha (traditional Māori staff weapon) is to the left. Lettering above and below.
Reverse lettering
THE `JOHN WICKLIFFE` AND `PHILLIP
LAING` AT PORT CHALMERS 1848 ·
· OTAGO ·
