New Zealand: Boer War Departure of N.Z. Rough Riders from Otago
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Form:
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Circular with pierced hole.
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By:
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Moller & Young |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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Hern: 968; Morel: 1900/8; Laidlaw: 0853;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 23.9 mm | Gilt | 5.5 gm | $40 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Old-head bust of Queen Victoria, crowned and draped, left. Legend: “FOR QUEEN & COUNTRY.” Signed: “M” at the foot.
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Reverse:
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Within a laurel wreath: “TO / COMMEMORATE (in an arc) / THE / DEPARTURE OF / N.Z. ROUGH (star) / (star) RIDERS / FROM OTAGO / MARCH 1900”.
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Notes:
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Die alterations on reverse.
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