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26-Jun-2003

 

The Franklin Mint

 

1971

Lord Rutherford

 

 

Designer:

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Obverse:

ERNEST. LORD RUTHERFORD, OM., F.R.S. . PHYSICIST / 1871 / 1937

Reverse:

BORN NELSON , NEW ZEALAND / 1871 / NOBEL / PRIZE / 1908 / PRESIDENT / THE ROYAL / SOCIETY / 1925-30 / FELLOW OF / THE ROYAL  / SOCIETY / OF NEW ZEALAND / 1871 - 1971

Diameter:

39 mm

Metal:

Silver (6,277)

Bronze (2,725

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1972

Canterbury Museum Centennial Appeal - Antarctic Wing

 

 

Designer:

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Obverse:

ROALD AMUNDSEN * ANTARCTIC EXPLORER / SOUTH POLE, DEC, 14, 1911

Reverse:

ROBERT F. SCOTT SOUTH POLE, JAN: 18, 1912

Diameter:

39 mm

Metal:

Silver

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1973

First Ascent of Everest

 

 

Designer:

?

Obverse:

FIRST ASCENT OF EVEREST / 1953 TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY 1973 / MOUNT EVEREST 29,028 FT / CLIMBED BY EDMUND HILLARY / AND TENZING MORGAY / 29 MAY 1953

Reverse:

11.30 A.M. MAY 29, 1953 – MOUNT EVEREST – SUMMIT 29,028 FT.

Diameter:

39 mm

Metal:

Silver

Bronze

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