Australian Historical Medals
Lot 760 SESSION 3 (2.30pm Tuesday 31st March) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220
PAUL EDMUND STRZELECKI, important Polish explorer of Australia, (undated) 1988, in antique silver finish (69mm), obverse, profile of Strzelecki with map of Australia behind, reverse, Sydney Opera House in the centre with Australian coat-of-arms below, issued for 200 years of Australia; another matching medal in bronze. In cases of issue, uncirculated. (2)
Sir Paul Strzelecki conducted important exploration, geological and scientific work in New South Wales, Victoria and Van Dieman's land during the period 1839-1843. He ascended Australia's highest mountain and named it Mt. Kosciuszko in honour of the Polish democratic leader. He became a British citizen in 1845.
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