Simon Townsend's Wonder World! medallion
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In September 1994, a special 32mm bronze medallion was struck by Sydney medallists Amor Sanders to commemorate the 15th Anniversary of the start of Simon Townsend's Wonder World Funds for the production of this medallion were provided by both the TEN Network (which screened the original TV show) and the Nine Network (which screeded its successor) as a special tribute to Simon Townsend for creating one of television's most iconic TV magazine shows. The medallion was designed by Harvey Shore. The Simon Townsend's Wonder World! medallion contains on its obverse an image of Simon Townsend and Woodrow with the show's logo, surrounded by the legend, "On 3 September 1979 a TV legend began - to prove the world really is wonderful!" On its reverse, the medallion contains a quote from producer Harvey Shore: "To live in the hearts and minds of others is to never die." This 32mm bronze medallion is the first and only medallion struck to commemorate a television show in Australian history. Only 500 copies of the Simon Townsend's Wonder World! medallion were minted, and most were distributed to those original members of the iconic TV show's cast and crew who travelled from around the world to attend a special 15th Anniversary Reunion event staged by Simon Townsend in the clubhouse of the Moore Park Golf Course in Sydney on 7 September 1994.
