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Medal commemorating the cessation of transport in Tasmania
Summary
Object No.
N12271Object Statement
Medal, commemorative, Cessation of transport 1853 / Tasmania Founded 1803, pewter, Queen Victoria, maker unknown, Tasmania, Australia, c.1853Physical Description
Medal, Australia: Tasmania, commemorative. Cessation of transport, 1803-53, pewter (CI)Marks
Marks: obverse, 'VICTORIA QUEEN / MDCCLIII'; reverse, 'CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION 1853 / TASMANIA FOUNDED 1803'.Short URL
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Credit Line
Gift of Australian Museum, 1961Acquisition Date
26 February 1961Cite this Object
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