Catalogue
Wahi and Commemorative Medallion Series, by Robert (Bob) Gillam, as per MacMaster & Purdy numbers (M&P.1989-90/GIL/7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, plus another unlisted (30mm)), all in copper gilt and cased; also, small pendants for 1990 in silver (2). Uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $250
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Fifteen Great All Blacks and Fifteen Great All Black Captains, (1989-90 by Caltex), struck in nickel alloy (27mm), no maker, various players with duplication (M&P.p289-90). Mostly uncirculated, four illustrated. (63)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Egretta Alba (stylised NZ 'Kotuku'), uniface, in silvered brass (45mm), by 'Pb' (Paul Beadle), c1989. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
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New Zealand 150th Anniversary, Wellington Coin Club, 1990, Kirkcaldie & Stains token reverse, struck in gold (9ct, 11.9g), silver, bronze, brass (31.2mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye) (M&P.1990/1). Uncirculated, with a single box of issue and descriptive note. (4)
Estimate $750
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New Zealand 150th Anniversary, Wellington Coin Club, 1990, Kirkcaldie & Stains token reverse, struck in gold (9ct, 11.7g, 31.2mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye) (M&P.1990/1), no maker. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $700
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New Zealand's 150th Anniversary, Wellington Coin Club, struck in brass (31.2mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye, Wellington) (M&P.1990/1) [illustrated]; New Zealand 1990, Participant 75th Anniversary Gallipoli, struck in copper (30.5mm), no maker (R.Gillam) (M&P.1990/GIL/1); The Xerox Challenge, 1990, struck in copper (46mm), no maker (R.Gillam) (M&P.1990/GIL/21) [illustrated]; Wellington Football Club, 120th Anniversary, 1990, struck in aluminium gilt (46mm), no maker (R.Gillam) (M&P.1990/GIL/34) [illustrated]; National Highland Games, 1990, Tauranga, struck in silver, gilt [illustrated] and copper (46mm), no maker (R.Gillam), ring top suspensions (M&P.1990/GIL/44) (3); Tauranga Numismatic Society 25th Anniversary, 1990, struck in copper (38mm), no maker (R.Gillam) (M&P.1990/GIL/45) [illustrated]. Mostly uncirculated, the second with carbon spots on the reverse. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
XIV Commonwealth Games, Auckland, 1990, sample set of competitor's medals, struck in gold, silver and bronze (all 56mm), no maker (Royal Australian Mint), with ring top suspensions and ribbons (not attached) (cfM&P.1990/35). Uncirculated and very rare, all housed in a leatherette display box with the Games' insignia on front. (3 medals)
Estimate $1,250
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XIV Commonwealth Games, Auckland, 1990, struck in bronze (50mm), no maker (Royal Australian Mint) (M&P.1990/35). Uncirculated, in original case of issue with descriptive card.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
XIV Commonwealth Games, Auckland, 1990, struck in bronze (50mm), no maker (Royal Australian Mint) (M&P.1990/35) [illustrated]; America'a Cup, New Zealand Challenge, 1992, set of medals struck in gold plated base metal, silver plated base metal, bronzed brass (38mm) (M&P.1992/1) (3). Uncirculated, the last three toned. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal (EIIR), struck in gilt (37mm), by Royal Australian Mint, unnamed as issued (M&P.-; O&D.81). Pitting to obverse, otherwise uncirculated in official RAM case of issue.
Estimate $200
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New Zealand 1990 Medal, machine made in brass (48x36mm), no maker, obverse inscribed, reverse blank. Extremely fine, in a fitted case of issue.
Estimate $70
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New Zealand 150th Anniversary, 1990, Robert Gillam 'Waihi' Series of Commemorative medallions, all (46mm) (M&P.1990/GIL/4 [aluminium gilt], /5 [aluminium], /6 [silvered aluminium], /7 [aluminium gilt and silvered aluminium] (2), /8 [silvered aluminium], /9 [silvered aluminium], /10 [silvered aluminium and aluminium] (2), /11 [silvered aluminium]). All virtually uncirculated and all illustrated. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
New Zealand Tourist Dollars, c1990, a group of (9) medals, all struck in copper (46mm), no maker (Robert Gillam, Waihi Series), all with the same obverse design but featuring differing reverse designs, Auckland (as M&P.1990/GIL/7), Waitomo - Te Kuiti (as M&P.1990/GIL/8), Rotorua (as M&P.1990/GIL/9), Taupo (as M&P.1990/GIL/10), Wellington (as M&P.1990/GIL/11), Christchurch (as M&P.1990/GIL/12), Mt Cook Region (as M&P.1990/GIL/13), Queenstown (as M&P.1990/GIL/14), Milford - Te Anau (as M&P.1990/GIL/15). Some slightly toned, otherwise uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
New Zealand 150th Anniversary, 1990, Robert Gillam 'Waihi' Series of Commemorative medallions, all (46mm) (M&P.1990/GIL/12 [silvered aluminium], /13 [silvered aluminium], /14 [silvered aluminium], /15 [silvered aluminium], /16 [silvered aluminium], /17 [copper gilt and silvered aluminium] (2), /19 [aluminium gilt, pierced at top], /20 [aluminium]) (2, one only illustrated]. All types uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Robert Gillam 'Waihi' Series, 1990, all (46mm) (M&P.1990/GIL/34 [copper], /35 [aluminium], /40 [aluminium] (2, one only illustrated), /42 [aluminium], /43 [copper gilt and copper silvered] (2); also, New Zealand Tourist Dollar, struck in aluminium (46mm) (M&P.-, reverse as M&P.1990/GIL/24). All types uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $80
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New Zealand, eagle over 'M' logo, undated, c1990s?, uniface, struck in aluminium (51mm), no maker (M&P.-). Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Dulux, Benchmark, Silverdale, c1990s, uniface struck in electroplate (38mm), no maker (M&P.-). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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New Plymouth 150th Anniversary, 1991, struck in copper (46mm), no maker (R.Gillam) (M&P.1991/GIL/3) (3, one illustrated); another, as last (M&P.1991/GIL/4); Lake Taupo Cyclethon, 1991, struck in aluminium (46mm), no maker (M&P.1991/GIL/10). Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $80
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('Gold Kiwi'), 1991, struck in gold (.9999 fine, 1oz, 30mm), no maker (New Zealand Mint) (M&P.-). Proof-like, uncirculated.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,400
Swiss Society of New-Zealand, 1991, 700th Anniversary of Confederation, struck in white metal and enamel (55x36mm), by R.Kramer, Neuchatel, ribbon and bar with pin-back (M&P.-); another, award medal, struck in white metal and enamel (44mm), by Huguenin, Switzerland, ribbon and bar with pin-back (M&P.-). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
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Antarctica, Antarctic Treaty, 30th Anniversary, 1991, struck in bronze (65mm), no maker. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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America's Cup, New Zealand Challenge 92 (1992), struck in gold plate (38mm), no maker (M&P.1992/1); Trust Bank Tauranga National Highland Games, 1992, struck in bronze (46mm), no maker (M&P.1992/SP/2). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
America's Cup, New Zealand Challenge 92 (1992), struck in gold plate (38mm), no maker (M&P.1992/1). Uncirculated, in perspex case of issue.
Estimate $40
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N.Z. Golf Association, New Zealand Amateur Championship, 100th Anniversary, Otago Golf Club, 1992, struck in gilt (31mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye) (M&P.1992/10). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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Tiger Beer, Barcelona Olympics, 1992, struck in gilt bronze (71mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), pierced scroll top suspension (M&P.-). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
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Tiger Beer, Barcelona Olympics, 1992, struck in gilt bronze (71mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), pierced scroll top suspension (M&P.-). Carbon spots on edge, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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Tiger Beer, Barcelona Olympics, 1992, struck in gilt bronze (55mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), pierced scroll top and bar suspension (M&P.-). Weakly struck at 1 o'clock on obverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Rugby Football Union Centennial, 1992, printed on silvered wood (50mm), no maker (M&P.-). Uncirculated.
Estimate $70
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The Waikato Polytechnic, Hamilton New Zealand, (1993), struck in plated copper (60mm), antique silver finish, by A.J.P. (A.J.Parkes, Brisbane) (M&P.1993/5). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $70
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Wanganui Cosmopolitan (Club), Centennial, 1993, struck uniface in gold (9ct, 5.7g), silver, bronze and copper, all (26mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye, Wellington) (M&P.1993/6). Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $450
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