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Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Lord Roberts "Castlemaine, Lest We Forget"

Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Lord Roberts "Castlemaine, Lest We Forget"Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Lord Roberts "Castlemaine, Lest We Forget"
Form: Circular holed at 12 o’clock
By: Stokes of Melbourne
Date: 1900
Ref:  Laidlaw: 0225b;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
22.8 mmGilded Bronze5.2 gm$50

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: 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”.

Reverse: Bareheaded bust of Roberts in uniform, half left. Legend: “CASTLEMAINE, LEST WE FORGET (in quotes)”.

Notes: Not found in Carlisle or Hern.