1987 Sydney Lord Mayor’s Medals Gold-Plated Silver Medallion

1987 Sydney Lord Mayor’s Medals Gold-Plated Silver Medallion

The 1987 Sydney The Lord Mayor’s Medals 18.2g Gold-Plated .925 Sterling Silver Proof Medallion was issued in 1987 as part of a prestigious commemorative set celebrating Australia’s capital cities ahead of the 1988 Bicentennial. Struck in 92.5% sterling silver with a fine 24-carat gold-plated proof finish, this medallion highlights the civic symbolism and harbour landmarks of New South Wales’ capital.

The obverse depicts Sydney’s historical 1908 Coat of Arms, supported by an Aboriginal man and a 18th-century British seaman, and featuring the historic Latin motto I Take But I Surrender. Positioned directly below the heraldic scroll and above the Sydney inscription, the small ‘F’ mint mark indicates its origin from The Franklin Mint. The reverse showcases an aerial panoramic view of Sydney Harbour, featuring the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House with watercraft on the bay.

Featuring brilliant mirror-like fields contrasted against frosted high-relief details, this proof piece is ideal for collectors of Australian municipal history, capital city commemoratives, and gold-plated silver medallions. Galaxy Coins offers this piece with full confidence in its metal purity and historic craftsmanship.