Australian Historical Medals
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Lot 871 SESSION 4 (4.30PM TUESDAY 23RD MARCH) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $80
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SOLD $220
COMMEMORATING THE INAUGURATION OF THE FIRST NICKEL MINE AT KAMBALDA, Western Australia, 1967, in nickel (37mm) (C.1967/8); Qantas, 10th Anniversary of First Jets Across the Pacific, 1969, in bronze (41mm) (C.1969/7), by A.J.Parkes; Highway to the Murchison Completion, 1970, in bronze (38mm) (C.1970/49); Western Australian Government Railway Commission, Inauguration of "The Indian Pacific" Passenger Service, 1970, in silvered (51mm) (C.1970/61); Barrier Highway, Department of Main Roads, New South Wales, 1972, in silver (65.50g) and others in bronze (2) (44mm) (C.1972/3) (3); Official Opening Como Rail Bridge, 1972, in aluminium and another in bronze (36mm) (C.1972/7) (2); modern issue tokens for Hopwood's Punt Echuca, one penny, 1857/Bridge Hotel, 1858, in copper (31.5mm), also Sovereign Hill, Ballarat Series One, Southward & Sumpton, no value, in copper (35mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (11)
Ex Dr W.J.D.Mira Collection.
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