Australian bicentennial commemorative medal depicting John Macarthur
Object type
Commemorative medals
Object number
1988.0090.0001.005
Description
A silver coloured metal commemorative medal depicting John Macarthur. Smaller images of sheep and a drover are depicted in the background with the dates "1766-1834" inscribed on the medal. The back contains text stating "Australia 200 years - A Bicentennial medal collection" inscribed over a map of Australia with banksias and wattle plants surrounding the map.
Collection name
Coles-Myer collection
Producer
Coles-Myer Ltd
Coles-Myer issued the medals and album to commemorate the Bicentenary
Place of issue
VIC, Australia
Date of issue
06/1988-10/1988
Subject
John Macarthur
Agents
Coles New World Supermarkets
Associated place
Australia
Associated period
1766-1834
Macarthur's lifetime
Associated date
1988
Bicentenary of Australia
Materials
Metal - non specific
Dimensions
Height: 2mm
Diameter: 27mm
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