Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Lord Roberts, S. Africa
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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: 674; Carlisle: 1899-00/9; Laidlaw: 0225c;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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23 mm | Gilded Bronze | | $35 |
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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 Roberts in uniform, half left. Legend: “LORD ROBERTS, V.C. S.AFRICA, 1900”
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Notes:
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