Australian cartography: a numismatic perspective, Peter Lane

Vol 36 no 1, February 2014
Article from Vol 36 no 1, February 2014

Australian cartography: a numismatic perspective, Peter Lane

Abstract:

For centuries, coins and medals have depicted maps of Australia, although rarely if at all have they been studied by scholars. Perhaps this is because of their limited contribution to cartography, as they were used mainly in a political sense. Perhaps collectors and academics are simply unaware of their existence. All these pieces are scarce and some very rare.

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