Medal commemorating the Royal Hobart centenary regatta, 1938

Medal commemorating the Royal Hobart centenary regatta, 1938. Obverse: Within a pearl border and raised band (obverse) and (reverse) short busts of Franklin (left) Tasman (right) back to back resting on the stern of a square-rigged ship, mast with topsail set seen in background, waves below. Legend: 'TASMANIA COMMEMORATES FRANKLIN AND TASMAN.' Reverse: On a circle, wavy, a plan of the island of Tasmania with a flagstaff and square-sail set; the sun rayed rising (right). Legend: 'ROYAL HOBART CENTENARY REGATTA 1938.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2081
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Stokes, J.
Events: Royal Hobart Regatta, 1838
Date made: 1938
People: Franklin Mint; Stokes, J.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 57 mm
Parts: Medal commemorating the Royal Hobart centenary regatta, 1938
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