Sporting & General Medals, Badges & Awards - Rugby &
Lot 3288 SESSION 12 (4.30PM WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER) Sporting & General Medals, Badges & Awards - Rugby & Ru
Estimate $600
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WALES-NEW ZEALAND, (1980), struck in silver (50mm), by Royal Mint (D.J.G.), hallmark for London, 1980, coat of arms on obverse with dates 1905, 1924, 1935, 1953, 1963, 1972, 1978 and 1980, reverse 'To Commemorate 75 Years of Rivalry and Friendship' (M&P.1980/7); another, as last, struck in bronze (50mm) (M&P.1980/7). Extremely fine and rare, only 50 silver medals struck. (2)
In Royal Mint fitted cases with descriptive cards 'This Cardiff-New Zealand Rugby Commemorative Medallion has been specially designed and commissioned from the Royal Mint by the 1953 Cardiff XV Reunion Committee'.
Together with an official invitation card for 'Mr C.G.Evans' to the 27th Reunion Dinner, Cardiff Castle, 17th October 1980; Guest List and Seating Arrangements card, autographed by Frank Oliver (All Black) and Stan Bowes (Wales); Menu and Toast List for 'C.G.Evans - Top 2'.
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