08-10-2023, 08:14 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-10-2023, 08:23 PM by translateltd.)
(08-10-2023, 05:00 PM)Dean Wrote: it would appear a couple of these have shown up on trademe?
https://noble.com.au/auctions/lot?id=470310
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/...f=uqlCcfTP
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/...f=uqlCcfTP
they look nice too!
(odd to pay that much and then immediately auction them off?)
The dollar starts are evidence of great bravery! I see Jim Johnson has a couple of the 1944 NZEF sports medals (MP1944/1) listed too - they must have come from the recent auction, though he's starting with less risky reserves.
(08-10-2023, 03:13 PM)Dean Wrote: there is a precedent!
https://auctions.mowbraycollectables.com...-gold-295g-
It is a little perplexing though. Is there something they know that we don't?
Could be a typo? The lot was originally unsold so this sale occurred post auction.
It certainly sounds like they believe them to be plated rather than solid. I'm unaware of any details other than what Hamish originally found for these, though a "gold" medal of the Auckland Coin Club (1967/1) sold in 2016 turned out to be gold-plated copper, but that had a different issuer and maker so I don't think there'd be any connection in that instance.