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1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Gold Winner's Medal,…
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Melbourne
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15-Jul-2018
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1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Gold Winner's Medal, engraved on reverse 'Rowing/Four-Oar/Shell/(Coxs'Less)', hallmarked silver gilt, 54 mm diameter, 80.88 grams. The gold medal in the Coxs'less Fours was won by England, who defeated Canada and Wales in the Silver and Bronze positions. Australia achieved Bronze in the Coxed Fours to add to the one Gold, 2 Silver and one Bronze won in the Rowing Competitions. Overall, Australia came 2nd in the medal count (with 27 Gold and 66 medals in total), behind England (with 29 Gold and 80 medals in total).
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Memorabilia: Sporting - Olympics and Other Games