Australian Historical Medals

Lot 883    SESSION 4 (4.30PM TUESDAY 23RD MARCH)    Australian Historical Medals

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $400

AUSTRALIAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY, undated, in silver (44mm), reverse, For Distinguished Service To Numismatics and inscribed, 'W.J.Mira M.B., B.S./1972'; Paul Simon Memorial Award, undated, in bronze (67mm), by Michael Meszaros, edge inscribed, 'W.J.D.Mira - N.S.W. - 22'10'77 - No 2.', in case of issue; M.C.C. (Metropolitan Coin Club), 1980, in silver (34mm), reverse inscribed, 'W.J.Mira/Honorary Life Member/1980', in Amor, Sydney case of issue; Malaysia, proof ringgit, 1976 25th Anniversary - Employee Provident Fund, also mint issue (KM.13) (2); proof ringgit, 1976 3rd Malaysian 5-Year Plan, also mint issue (KM.16) (2); proof ringgit, 1977 9th Southeast Asian Games, also mint issue (KM.22) (2), the proofs in cases of issue with certificates and on the lid lining of each case is a personal message 'To: Bill Mira/In Remembrance/Kuala Lumpur 9-9-77/fondest regards (and name of sender)'; also Malaysian Numismatic Society membership badge. Uncirculated - FDC. (10)

The Paul Simon Memorial Award was established in 1977 by Mrs Jessica Simon of Ballarat, Victoria, in memory of her late husband. It is awarded for outstanding contribution to the Australian numismatic fraternity.

Ex Dr W.J.D.Mira Collection.