Australian Historical Medals

Lot 497    SESSION 2 (11.30am Tuesday)    Australian Historical Medals

Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $500

HALL OF FAME PLAQUE, awarded to inductees to the Australian Football Hall of Fame at the inaugural induction 1996. Named to Tom MacKenzie inducted 1996 (275mm x 175mm) bronze and timber. Uncirculated.

Tom McKenzie (note this is the correct spelling of his name) is an Aussie Rules legend who was awarded the South Australian Football Association Magarey Medal in 1902 with West Torrens and 1905 and 1906 with North Adelaide. The Magarey Medal is awarded to the player judged by umpires as 'Fairest and Most Brilliant' in the South Australian League. Tom McKenzie was the first triple recipient of this coveted medal and one of only five triple recipients since its inception in 1896. His Magarey Medals for 1902 and 1905 were auctioned by Noble Numismatics Sale 79 Lot 963, realising $25,400. Together with, Inaugural Induction 1996 Admission Ticket stub; Inaugural Induction 1996 Menu and Program; The Adelaide Advertiser 2 September 1968 Magarey Medal Souvenir 4-page lift-out with the history of the award and photos and names of all recipients; black and white photo (215mm x 165mm) of Tom McKenzie in football uniform; scan of a football card (65mm x 42mm) featuring Tom McKenzie in colour; one page precis of Tom McKenzie's career and life.