The Navy's Anchorage
HMAS Encounter Medallion Challenge Coin
HMAS Encounter Medallion Challenge Coin
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In May 2022, Navy Headquarters South Australia was recommissioned as HMAS Encounter. Situated within the Osborne Naval Shipyard Precinct at Outer Harbor on the Lefevre Peninsula, South Australia, its role is to support naval shipbuilding capability in the state, while also providing administrative support to Navy personnel and representing Navy within the local community.
Design & Significance
Design & Significance
Every element of this coin's design carries symbolic weight, true to naval tradition:
- Bary-Wavy (Waves) — representing the sea and the ocean, symbolising Navy and naval forces.
- Gold — representing wisdom, constancy, faithfulness, glory, and generosity, gold lends the badge its distinctive, striking finish.
Coin Specifications
Coin Specifications
- Diameter: 48mm
- Thickness: 4mm
- Material: Zinc alloy with shiny gold plating
- Finish: Epoxy coating over raised metal detail
- Presentation: Supplied in a protective PVC pouch
Commemorate Navy's home of mine warfare with this finely detailed challenge coin, honouring the history, heraldry, and spirit of Navy. A distinctive keepsake for serving and former personnel, collectors, and anyone with a connection to Australia's naval warfare training heritage.