Lot 686

Description

Commemorative medals, includes various issues from 1879 to 1980s, several multiples, noted Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (51mm), stop after CCC in date, unnamed (many edge nicks and bumps); Melbourne Exhibition, 1880, in silver (19mm), no suspension hole (C.1880/7); Centenary/James Cook, 1888, in gilded (36x36mm) (C.1888/4); silver ingot for Royal Visit in 1970 (.999, 25.09g); Spirit of Australia 20-medal collections in albums (3 sets, one missing one medal); a map of Australia paper weight in gilt and marked ACOFT'96, in fitted case; many others including some badges, tags and a button and also some world medals from France, Great Britain, India, Japan, and USA. Some in cases, good - uncirculated. (approx 65)

ACOFT'96 was the 21st Annual Conference on Optical Fibre Technology.