Some Australian Medals

markn · April 21, 2014, 08:59:35 PM

I've added a third light to our camera setup which allows for much better images of large medals and highly lustrous coins. Here's some images of some beautiful Australian medals that I've taken with the new lighting setup.

The Numismatic Association of Australia Ray Jewell Prize medal.

The Numismatic Association of Australia Paul Simon Memorial Prize medal.

The 1970 Cook Bicentennial Medal by Andor Meszaros (designer of the 1967 swan dollar)

The 2013 ANS Centenary Medal.

runway · April 21, 2014, 09:41:18 PM

Great medallions
RAM has a new medallion for seniors

trout · April 22, 2014, 06:42:22 AM

I have a medallion similar to the content of the second one pictured .

Robster · April 22, 2014, 10:19:15 AM

Simply wonderful images, still hinting to Mrs. Robster.!! :angel:

purplepennyhunter · April 22, 2014, 10:33:52 AM

Quote from: 'Robster' pid='47081' dateline='1398127755'Simply wonderful images, still hinting to Mrs. Robster.!! :angel:

The top 2 are prize medals so you can't buy them. You have to do some numismatic research and write about it and be the lucky person.

Ray Jewell Award
Paul Simon Memorial Award

markn · April 22, 2014, 10:42:20 AM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='47056' dateline='1398114742'I have a medallion similar to the content of the second one pictured .

That's the Jewish Menorah (candle holder). The one used to symbolise Judaism has 7 branches and you see it on lot's of different medals and coins.

Fordprefect · April 22, 2014, 11:38:22 AM

Mark,
I'm flabbergasted :nx:
Perhaps ANS should introduce an award for images.
You have managed to raise the bar yet again.

markn · April 22, 2014, 11:42:09 AM

Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='47099' dateline='1398132502'Mark,
I'm flabbergasted :nx:
Perhaps ANS should introduce an award for images.
You have managed to raise the bar yet again.

Thanks Rob, I'm tickled pink with them to be honest. About the best images I've taken and I'm not seeing how they can be improved much.

serial · April 22, 2014, 01:18:08 PM

great pictures, I and green with envy

accumulator · April 22, 2014, 02:53:13 PM

Yes great pics & very interesting pieces too,i really like 1 & 4 !

Splock · April 24, 2014, 04:21:43 PM

Mark, are the Ray Jewell and Paul Simon medals inscribed with the name of the person to which they were awarded?

purplepennyhunter · April 24, 2014, 04:32:54 PM

Quote from: 'Splock' pid='47313' dateline='1398322303'Mark, are the Ray Jewell and Paul Simon medals inscribed with the name of the person to which they were awarded?

These are blank medals supplied for us to photograph. When awarded the recipient has their name engraved on the edge (so I'm told).

We also got to hold and "try on" the Peter Badcoe Medal at our coin club meeting last week as it's produced by the Adelaide Mint.
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