Sydney Harbour Bridge Medallion

purplepennyhunter · October 14, 2013, 07:07:41 PM

I negotiated the purchase of this little baby from a coin friend. It's a beauty.

Struck on a slice of a surplus Sydney Harbour Bridge rivet. Only the 4th I have ever seen. Carlisle ZS/2 Armor c1932 Steel 27mm mintage unknown

Fulvio · October 14, 2013, 07:11:16 PM

Ooooh.. *WANT*

markn · October 14, 2013, 07:13:19 PM

Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='30916' dateline='1381740076'Ooooh.. *WANT*

I believe we have three now. Pester PPH and she might sell you our spare. No guarantees though I haven't asked her.

Cooper S · October 14, 2013, 07:13:34 PM

agreed id love a coin like that how much am I looking at?

markn · October 14, 2013, 07:14:32 PM

Quote from: 'Cooper S' pid='30921' dateline='1381740214'agreed id love a coin like that how much am I looking at?

$xx to $1xx. You don't see them too often.

Cooper S · October 14, 2013, 07:15:38 PM

im willing to spend that money on it its a beutie

markn · October 14, 2013, 07:18:19 PM

Quote from: 'Cooper S' pid='30924' dateline='1381740338'im willing to spend that money on it its a beutie

Keep your eye out in auction catalogues and on eBay. I've seen two on eBay an a few in room auctions. Status had a number in the their last auction including a couple of varieties.

Cooper S · October 14, 2013, 07:22:29 PM

can u pm me an around cost I just want to know whats cheap and whats not.

Fulvio · October 14, 2013, 07:39:12 PM

Quote from: 'Cooper S' pid='30924' dateline='1381740338'im willing to spend that money on it its a beutie

Between you, me and the doorpost, I can think of better things to be spending yer shekels on at this early stage, young feller-me-lad.

purplepennyhunter · October 14, 2013, 07:49:10 PM

This is one of the 3 others I have seen. It has however been engraved. Top row third from the left.
eBay lot

Fulvio · October 14, 2013, 08:39:14 PM

Impressive collection. Local to you I see...

purplepennyhunter · October 14, 2013, 08:45:28 PM

Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='30979' dateline='1381745354'Impressive collection. Local to you I see...

Yes I haven't seen it in person. If I recall correctly it's ex Noble's.

Fulvio · October 14, 2013, 08:49:31 PM

Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='30980' dateline='1381745728'Yes I haven't seen it in person. If I recall correctly it's ex Noble's.

Bit beyond what I can justify.. but do you feel generous enough to get me started without breaking the bank?

Goldseeker · October 14, 2013, 11:00:47 PM

In your LINK to the sale PPH, there is a postcard with a three funnelled ship heading for Circular Quay.

That ship was the RMS Strathnaver before a total refit that removed two of her funnels.

It is the same ship the I and the rest of the family sailed from UK to emigrate to Australia departing Tilbury 2 Jun 1959, arrivaing Sydney 9 Jul 1959.

The ship was scrapped in 1962 or there abouts.

Sorry to go off topic.

Fulvio · October 15, 2013, 01:19:04 AM

Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='30989' dateline='1381753847'Sorry to go off topic.

Not off topic if you're ON one of them. :angel:

I beat you by a couple of years, on the Achille Lauro, but didn't go anywhere near the bridge... just Princes Pier. :dodgy: