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Medal - Raising the Flag Bicentenary 1788 - 1988, CuNi
| Location | Australia |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel (Antiqued) |
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| Obverse description | Detailed relief scene depicting the raising of the British flag at Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788, with figures in period military dress gathered around a flagpole, ships at anchor in the harbour and a crowd on the hillside in the background. The legend RAISING THE FLAG arcs along the upper rim, the dates 1788-1988 appear in the lower field, and the engraver's signature McCASKER is inscribed in the exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | RAISING THE FLAG 1788-1988 McCASKER |
| Reverse description | Relief map of Australia occupying the central field, superimposed with the five stars of the Southern Cross and the seven-pointed Commonwealth Star, all set against a background of concentric wavy lines. A beaded border frames the design, the engraver's signature McCASKER appears at the base, and the curved legend in cursive script reads Celebrating 200th Birthday along the upper portion of the field. |
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