Commemorative & Historical Medals 1865-1905
Lot 25 SESSION 1 (9.30AM MONDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER) Commemorative & Historical Medals 1865-1905
Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,200
VISIT OF GERMAN BATTLESHIP S.M.S.GAZELLE to New Zealand, 1875, struck in copper (28mm), by A.Teutenberg (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland) (M.1875/1). Extremely fine and extremely rare, one of the great highlights of the series.
Morel lists this medal with an R6 rarity but it is more likely an R7+, with only a few known.
Ex Ian McCutcheon Collection, purchased privately in April 2014.
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VISIT OF GERMAN BATTLESHIP S.M.S.GAZELLE to New Zealand, 1875, struck in copper (28mm), by A.Teutenberg ...
Estimate $2,000
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VISIT OF GERMAN BATTLESHIP S.M.S.GAZELLE to New Zealand, 1875, struck in copper (28mm), by A.Teutenberg ...
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Lot 27
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