The Australian Numismatic Society
Ronald Jack Byatt . 20
August 2009
Rod
Sell.
My earliest memories of Ron were at the Society
meetings when he would update us with the latest yearly issues produced
by AMORs. There were always an interesting collection of medals
and badges produced, some very elaborate one offs for University Prize
winners.
During my years as editor I needed a photo of the Naval General Service
Medal with YANGTZE bar, for an article on the "Escape of HMS Amethyst"
that I was writing for the report. Ron responded to my request
and I spent a lovely sunny Sunday afternoon at Castlecrag photographing
his medal. He also gave me a spare copy of British Battes
and Medals, fouth edition which I still use.
In recent year I managed to pick up on EBAY a collection of the report
of the ANS and NSNSW of the 1940s. These belong to member
G. C. Crump of Huntington W. Va. in the USA. Ron was the
Secretary and editor at the time and the Reports make very interesting
reading of the amalgamation of the two Societies.
From Bill Mira, published in Australian Coin & Banknote
Magazine November 2009.
Ron's exact date of joining the Australian numismatic Society is not
known with certainty, however he was member 93 and a regular attendee,
as a lad, at Society meetings in Dr. Abbott's room in Macquarie Street,
Sydney mid 1930s.