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Medal - Australia 150th Anniversary Historical Medal
| Location | Australia |
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| Year | 1938 |
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| Diameter | 57 mm |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing truncated bust of Captain Arthur Phillip in 18th-century naval uniform with powdered wig, rendered in high relief. The identification legend CAPTAIN ARTHUR PHILLIP appears in the field to the right of the bust, with the engraver's signature AMOR visible at the bottom of the field. The circular legend AUSTRALIA'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY runs around the upper periphery, with the dates 1788–1938 along the lower border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Detailed scene in high relief depicting the flag-raising ceremony at Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788, with soldiers and officers saluting around a central flagpole bearing the Union Flag, framed by native trees. A tall-masted sailing ship is visible at anchor in the harbour background. The circular legend runs around the upper periphery and the date appears along the lower border, flanked by six-pointed star ornaments. |
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