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New Zealand Centenary silver medal A century of Progress NZ. Numismatic Society: CM.449-1953

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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New Zealand Centenary silver medal A century of Progress NZ. Numismatic Society

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1953-11-3) by Mattingly, Harold

Dating

Production date: AD 1940

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 38.1 mm Diameter 38.1 mm Weight 30.88 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Ship sailing in the sea with aircraft above

  • Text: Above: 1940 . A CENTURY OF PROGRESS. 1940 Below: N.Z. NUMISMATIC SOCIETY
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Maris rowing in a boat with palm tree in the foreground

  • Text: Above: NEW ZEALAND CENTENNAL
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.449-1953
Primary reference Number: 229557
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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