Australia: Boer War: Queen Victoria "for Queen & Country" / "West Australian Contingent"
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Form:
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Circular holed at 12 o’clock
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By:
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? |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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Hern: 720; Carlisle: 1900/10; Laidlaw: 0792;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 22.3 mm | Yellow Bronze | 3.7 gm | $40 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Within a medallion, slightly above centre, the veiled and diademed bust of Queen Victoria, right. Behind, ten standards bearing the British flag, five on the right and five on the left. Below four soldiers in battle and a cannon behind on right. Legend:"FOR QUEEN & COUNTRY”.
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Reverse:
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Across: “West (in an arc) / AUSTRALIAN / (line) / CONTINGENT / 1900 (in an arc)”
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Notes:
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