Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria, "Commemoration of Peace" / 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 |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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Hern: 712; Carlisle: 1900/6; Laidlaw: 0347;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 30.7 mm | Gilded Bronze | 12.5 gm | $100 |
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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 an arc below within quotes: “LEST WE FORGET”. Legend above: “IN COMMEMORATION OF PEACE” and below between stops: “BRITISH & TRANSVAAL WAR 1900”.
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Reverse:
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Bareheaded bust of Lord Roberts in uniform, half left. Legend on a raised band above: “FIELD-MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS, V.C.” and below between stars: “S. AFRICA”.
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Notes:
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