Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Field-Marshal Lord Roberts
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Form:
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Circular holed at 12 o’clock
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By:
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Stokes of Melbourne |
Date:
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1900 |
Ref:
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Hern: 662; Carlisle: 1899-00/3; Laidlaw: 0225a;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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22.7 mm | Silver | 5.1 gm | $50 | 22.7 mm | Gilded Bronze | 4.9 gm | $40 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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In the centre within a circular frame crowned at the top, diademed and veiled head of Queen Victoria, left, against a background of two crossed standards bearing Australian flag (left) and the Royal arms (right). In arcs below: “BRITISH / TRANSVAAL WAR / 1899-1900”.
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Reverse:
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Bareheaded bust of Lord Roberts in uniform, half left. Legend: “FIELD-MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS, V.C.”
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Notes:
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