Catalog
Medal - Millennium Collection - Transport
| Location | New Zealand |
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| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The field depicts three landmark transport inventions in relief: the Wright Flyer biplane in flight above, a Ford Model T automobile at lower left, and Stephenson's early steam locomotive at lower right. The legend arcs around the upper rim, with the dates in the exergue below. |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a large sextant overlaid on a detailed clock face bearing Roman and Arabic numerals, with the Pobjoy Mint mark (PM) visible at left and right. The legend 'THE MILLENNIUM' arcs around the upper rim and 'MEDAL COLLECTION' around the lower rim. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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