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Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Colonel Baden-Powell

Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Colonel Baden-PowellAustralia: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Colonel Baden-Powell
Form: Circular holed at 12 o’clock
By: Stokes of Melbourne
Date: 1900
Ref:  Hern: 660; Carlisle: 1899-00/2; Laidlaw: 0421;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
22.5 mmGilded Bronze5.0 gm$30

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: In the centre, within a circular band, is the veiled head of Queen Victoria facing left. This is set against a background of two crossed flags, Australia on the left and the Royal standard on the right. Above is a crown, and below in an arc is the inscription: “BRITISH / TRANSVAAL WAR / 1899-1900”

Reverse: Uniformed bust of Colonel Baden-Powell wearing hat, front and slightly to the left. Across on the left: “COLONEL / BADEN- / POWELL”, and on the right: “DEFENDER / OF / MAFEKING”

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