Fiftieth Anniversary King's Cup Rowing medallion
Designer
Donald L Allnut
Maker
Stokes and Sons
(1856-)
Date1969
Object number00037321
NameMedallion
MediumGilt bronze
DimensionsOverall: 63 x 4 x 63 mm, 0.12 kg
ClassificationsCoins and medals
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionThis medallion commemorates the fiftieth King's Cup Rowing Championship. It features an embossed image of the Kings Cup surrounded by a banner featuring details of the cup in Bundaberg, Queensland in 1919.HistoryThe King's Cup is the name given to the Australian Men's Eight Rowing Championship. Although eight-oared races were first held in 1878, the King's Cup trophy originally won by the AIF crew at the Henley Peace Regatta in 1919 did not become the Men's Eight perpetual trophy until 1920.
The King's Cup has a special place in Australian rowing. To commemorate its importance this medallion was commissioned by the Australian Amateur Rowing Council for the Cup's 50th Anniversary. The King's Cup Jubilee Regatta was held at Bundaberg Queensland on the Burnett River on 25-26th April 1969. The Victorian team won the championship and each team member was given a medallion. One thousand of the medallions were struck so that interested members of the public could also purchase them (they were sold for five dollars).SignificanceThis medallion is significant in documenting the history of the King's Cup which has been used as the trophy for the Australian Eight Oared Championship since 1920.
1919-1954