Catalogue
Tripoli, 1943, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, struck in silver (47mm), by M.Fox-Cairo, reverse inscribed '2.N.Z. Div. Athletic Sports/1st 1/2 Mile Walk/R.M.Lamberton' (M&P.1943/1 [this piece]. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $750
Rome, 1944, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force commemorative or prize medal, in oxidised silver (47mm), by M.Fox, Cairo (M&P.1944/1), reverse uninscribed. As struck, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $700
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Rome, 1944, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, struck in silver (47mm), by M.Fox, Cairo, reverse inscribed '1946/Discus Throw/Japan/122 feet 8 inches/W.I.Gardiner.' (M&P.1944/1 [this piece]. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Rome, 1944, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, struck in silver (47mm), by M.Fox-Cairo, reverse inscribed 'Football/Freyberg Cup/T.G.Teesdale/Runners Up/2 NZ Amn Coy' (M&P.1944/1 [this piece]. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Battle of Auckland, 13. Sept 1945, struck in silver (32mm), no maker, suspender bar at top (no ribbon), 'Presented By/The/Officers Club/U.S.J.P.B/Auckland/ N.Z' (M&P.1945/1). Toned, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
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Battle of Auckland, 13. Sept 1945, struck in silver (32mm), no maker, suspender bar at top (no ribbon),'Presented By/The/Officers Club/U.S.J.P.B/Auckland/N.Z' (M&P.1945/1). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
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Watson Victor Limited, 1888-1948, Watvic Jubilee Award For Merit In Radiography, struck in silver (44mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), uninscribed (M&P.-; C.-). Good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
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(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, struck in gilt (34mm), no maker (M&P.1949/3). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
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(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, uniface, struck in voided bronze, probably a trial (42x35mm), no maker (M&P.-). Very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $500
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British Empire Games, 1950, struck in bronze (51mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'His Worship/The Mayor of/Auckland/J.A.C.Allum Esq' (M&P.1950/7). In Mayer & Kean box of issue, reverse toned, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
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British Empire Games, Competitor's Medal, struck in silver (63mm), by M&K Ltd N.Z. (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Boxing/Welter Weight/W.Seewitz/Australia' (M&P.1950/8). Toned, nearly uncirculated and very rare, in an original Mayer & Kean box with Games gold lettering on top.
Estimate $1,500
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British Empire Games, Competitor's Medal, struck in gilt silver (63mm), by M&K Ltd N.Z. (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), unawarded (M&P.1950/8). Uncirculated and very rare, in an original Mayer & Kean box with Games gold lettering on top.
Estimate $800
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British Empire Games, Competitor's Medal, struck in silver (63mm), by M&K Ltd N.Z. (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), unawarded (M&P.1950/8). Uncirculated and very rare, in an original Mayer & Kean box with Games gold lettering on top.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
British Empire Games, Competitor's Medal, struck in bronze (63mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Four Oar Shell/(With Cox)' (M&P.1950/8 [this piece]). Uncirculated and very rare, in an original Mayer & Kean box with Games gold lettering on top.
Estimate $500
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The Auckland Coin Club, 1st Anniversary, 1967, struck in gold (probably 9ct, 20.2g, 38mm), by C.L. (Cyril Lowe, Auckland), designer F.C. (Frank Clarke) (M&P.1967/1). Good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
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The Auckland Coin Club, 1st Anniversary, 1967, struck in gold (probably 9ct, 20.2g, 38mm), by C.L. (Cyril Lowe, Auckland), designer F.C. (Frank Clarke) (M&P.1967/1). Good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
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New Zealand National Stamp Exhibition, Whakatane, 1967, struck in gold (18ct, 30.7g, 42mm), no maker (Dick & Watt, Petone), reverse inscribed 'SPECIMEN' (M&P.1967/2). Uncirculated and excessively rare, only three struck, in case of issue.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $720
Palmerston North Centenary, 1870-1970, pair of medals (51mm), struck in gold (18ct (tested), 67.0g) and bright silver (M&P.1970/5). Uncirculated, in a custom made case, the first excessively rare. (2)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $4,000
Palmerston North Centennial, 1870-1970, set of four medals (51mm), struck in gold (18ct (tested), 67.0g), bright silver, antique silver and antique bronze (M&P.1970/5). Uncirculated, in individual cases of issue, the first excessively rare. (4)
Estimate $6,250
SOLD $4,000
600 Years of Maori Occupation of Tamaki-Makau-Rau, 1972, struck in gold (tested 18ct, 41.8g, 42mm), no maker (Waitangi Mint) (M&P.1972/5). Uncirculated and very rare in gold.
Estimate $3,500
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Commonwealth Games, Christchurch, 1974, struck in gold (18ct, 35mm) (M&P.1974/2). Uncirculated, in pack of issue, numbered 72.
Estimate $800
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Norman Eric Kirk, 1923-1974, struck in gold (18ct, 29.5g), silver, copper and aluminium, all (35mm) (M&P.1974/10). The first two toned, virtually uncirculated, the first rare and illustrated. (4)
Estimate $3,000
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Napier Centennial, 1874-1974, struck in gold (18ct, 29.0g, 36mm), no maker (M&P.1974/14). Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,700
Woodville Centenary, 1875-1975, struck in gold (18ct, estimated weight 22g, 35mm), no maker (Hawkins Enterprises) (M&P.1975/1), in a hardboard container (PNC), with special postmark dated 10 Mar 1975 (No.289 of 800). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Philippines, Visit of the Prime Minister of New Zealand (Robert D.Muldoon), 1980, struck in oxidised silver plate (80mm), by "El Oro" per J.J.Tupaz Jr (M&P.1980/5). Uncirculated and extremely rare, in a fitted wooden case of issue.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Tauranga City Centennial, 1982, struck in silver (41.7mm), no maker (H.K.Graham Ltd, Tauranga), milled edge and plain edge (M&P.1982/2). Uncirculated and extremely rare, both in original cases, one set in an official printed card, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $600
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Richard Pearse, 80th Anniversary Of World 1st Powered Flight, 1982, struck in gold (probably 24ct, 63.0g, 38mm), no maker (Auckland Coin & Bullion Exchange) (M&P.1982/7). Encapsulated, proof-like uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $4,500
New Zealand, Twenty Dollars, unofficial issue for XXIII Olympiad, Los Angeles, 1984, struck in gold (22ct, 29.9g, 38mm), no maker (struck by Auckland Coin & Bullion Exchange) (M&P.1984/2). Proof-like uncirculated, in official case of issue with certificate No 020/500.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,200
State Visit of the President of the Italian Republic to New Zealand, 1988, struck in silver (56mm), by Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Italy (M&P.-). Uncirculated, in official box of issue.
Estimate $500
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State Visit of the President of the Italian Republic to New Zealand, 1988, struck in silver (56mm), by Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Italy (M&P.-). Uncirculated, in official box of issue.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550