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Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Lord Roberts, S. Africa

Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Lord Roberts, S. AfricaAustralia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Lord Roberts, S. Africa
Form: Circular holed at 12 o’clock
By: Stokes of Melbourne
Date: 1900
Ref:  Hern: 674; Carlisle: 1899-00/9; Laidlaw: 0225c;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
23 mmGilded Bronze$35

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: “LORD ROBERTS, V.C. S.AFRICA, 1900”

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