The Australian Numismatic Society

The Dies and Medals of the ANS.

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I wish to thank Colin Thomas for sending me a list of the ANS Medals produced in Queensland.

The sale of Amor Sanders archives in 1997 resulted in the disposal of their dies and specimen collection.
The A.N.S. Dies were retrieve and photographed.

There are many one off medals for Best Displays etc. these have not been included in the list below.
This list is a record of the known medals produced for commemorative events or for sale to members. 
To qualify for this list there has to be more than one of each medal produced.

The ANS Crest.

The A.N.S. Logo Die and Medal. 35 mm.
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The ANS Membership Medal.

The A.N.S. membership medal in two metal combinations was given to all member. 
The members number (up to 1850) was punched on the centre of the obverse.
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The A.N.S. membership medal is given to all member. 
The members number (from 1851) was punched on the centre of the reverse.
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ANS Award Medals

ANS Award Medal. Issued in Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Reverse - For Distinguished Service to Numismatics 45mm.


ANS Service Award Medal. Issued in Bronze. 

The Ken Welch Token Award. 45mm.

Issued in Silver.  Medal images from the Powerhouse Museum.
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ANS QLD Presidents Application Award  35mm.
Issued in copper  

1949 Medal for the Centenary of the Merchant Tokens 35 mm.

Issued 1000 copper and 100 silver
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A plaster version of the 1949 Medal given to us by the RNSNZ
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I955 Sydney Mint Centenary 35 mm.

Obverse Mint Building. Opened 14 May 1855.

Reverse. Design similar to Sydney Mint Sovereign. 
Issued 600 copper and 350 silver
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1965 Opening of Royal Australian Mint 26 Feb. 1965 35mm.

Obverse Portrait of Medieval Mint Worker. Royal Australian Mint. Opened 26 February 1965.
 
Reverse. The Australian Numismatic Society To Commemorate the Conversion to Decimal Currency 14 February 1966
Issued in bronze and silver
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1966 First Australian Numismatic Convention 35mm.
 
The Australian Numismatic Society Logo first used in an ANS Medal
Issued in aluminium, bronze and silver
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1966 Rockhampton Capricana Festival 35mm.
 
Issued in aluminium, bronze and silver
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1968 To Comm. the Visit of The Numismatic Society of Victoria, 35mm.

Issued in bronze
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1969 ANS Brisbane Convention Medal 32mm.

Issued in plastic, mintage 200.  Produced by A.J. Parkes.
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1970 Cook Bicentenary
 
Obverse Die and Medal Cook Bicentenary 1970. Portrait Capt. Cook 45 x 65 mm
 
Reverse Die and Medal Cook Bicentenary 1970. H. M. Bark Endeavour. 45 x 65 mm
Issued in aluminium, bronze, silver, oxidised silver and 9ct gold.
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1970  ANS Qld James Cook Bicentenary Coin Exhibiton. Beech Wood Medal.

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Mintage 150

1971  ANS Brisbane Branch 100th Meeting Beech Wood 40mm Medal.

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Mintage 33

1973 ANS 60th Anniversary Medal 35mm.


Issued in aluminium, bronze and silver
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1979 May A.N.S. Brisbane 200th Meeting 35mm.


Issued in aluminium and silver.  
There is a variety of the aluminium with "S" edge counter mark.
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1982 ANS Brisbane Commonwealth Game Medal 50mm.

Issued in aluminium, bronze and silver.
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1982 50th Anniversary of Sydney Harbour Bridge 35mm.

Issued in bronze and silver.
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1982 ANS Brisbane visit to A.J. Parkes, gilt WWI victory medal.

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1984. The Hyde Park Barracks.

Obverse. The Barracks Building. Inscription - The HYDE PARK BARRACKS. 32mm.

Reverse. ANS Crest top left .
Inscription at bottom - TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING AUGUST 24 1984
Issued in bronze and silver.
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1985 New South Wales. Parliament House.

Obverse. NSW Parliament House Building. 32mm.

Reverse. Society Crest in top left.
Inscription at bottom - TO COMMEMORATE THE RESTORATION OF THE BUILDING 1985.
 Issued in bronze and silver.
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1986 Brisbane Gateway Bridge 50mm.

Issued in bronze, gold plate and silver. 
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1986 ANS/QNS Open Day
Issued in copper.

1987 ANS 1st Convention Port Macquarie 
Issued in aluminium.
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1987 Brisbane 300th Meeting 1987 35mm.
 
Issued in bronze, also with S edge counter mark .
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1988 75th Anniversary of The A.N.S.

Obverse. Society Crest at top right. Inscription at bottom 75th ANNIVERSARY 1913-1988

Reverse. Enlarged NSW Dump of 1813.
 Issued in copper-nickel, bronze and silver.
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1990 Brisbane Storey Bridge 50th Jubilee 35mm.

Issued in bronze, gold plate and silver.
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1992 Qld Branch 30th Year 35mm.

Issued in copper
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1993 N.A.A. Coin Fair Crest Hotel Brisbane 8-9 May 1993 35mm.

Issued in bronze.
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1995 ANS Qld Branch open day Exhibitor  35mm.

Issued in copper
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1996 ANS Qld Branch 400th Meeting. 35mm.

Issued in copper. A variety with S counter mark also exists.
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1996 ANS/QNS open day Exhibitor  32mm.

Issued in copper 
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1997 ANS/QNS open day Exhibitor  32mm.

Issued in copper 
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1998 Coffs Harbour Conference 35mm.

Issued in copper.
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No date. ANS/QNS open day Exhibitor  32mm.
Issued in copper  

1999 Qld Matthew Flinders Bicentenary 50mm.
Issued in bronze, pewter and silver. 
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1999 Qld Matthew Flinders Bicentenary 50mm.
Flinders Peak climb 11th July
Issued in pewter. 
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1999 Qld Matthew Flinders Bicentenary 50mm.
Bribie Island visit 15th July
Issued in pewter. 
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1999 Qld Matthew Flinders Bicentenary 50mm.
Mt Beerburrum climb 25th July
Issued in pewter. 
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2000 ANS/QNS ANDA show open day  35mm.
Issued in copper  

2000 Port Macquarie Conference participants medal 35mm.
Issued in copper. Mintage 40.
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2001 ANS/QNS ANDA show open day  35mm.
Issued in copper  

2001 Sydney 1000th Meeting Medal 35mm.
Issued in copper and aluminium.  Mintage copper 50, alumimium 15. 
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2002 ANS Qld 40th Anniversary Medal 35mm.

Issued in copper and silver.
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2002 ANS/QNS ANDA show open day  35mm.
Issued in copper  

2002 Coffs Harbour Conference 35mm.

Issued in copper.  Mintage 40.
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2003 ANS 90th Anniversary Medal 35mm.

Issued in copper.  Mintage 180.
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2003 ANS 90th Anniversary rejected Medal  35mm.

Issued in copper.  Mintage 30.
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2003 ANS & QNS ANDA show open day  35mm.

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2003 encased 1963 halfpenny 38mm.

Issued in aluminium ring.  Mintage 165.
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2004 ANDA/APTA show Brisbane  35mm.

2004 Port Macquarie Conference participants medal 35mm.
Issued in aluminium in copper ring, mintage 43.
Variety issued with S counter mark, mintage 17.
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2004 Port Macquarie Conference sisal (scraps) medal 35mm.
Issued in copper and aluminium, mintage 50.
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2004 encased 1963 sixpence 38mm.

Issued in copper ring.  Mintage 170.
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2004 ANS Qld Branch 500th Meeting engraved on a 1962 penny.

Issued in copper.  Mintage 75.
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2004 ANS Qld Branch 500th Meeting engraved on a 1962 florin.

Mintage 20
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2005 ANDA/APTA show Brisbane  35mm.

2005 Sesquicentenary of The Sydney Mint Medal 35mm.

Issued with aluminium and brass centers in copper ring.  
Mintage alumium centre 175, brass centre 70.
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2006 ANDA Show Brisbane Participants medal 35mm.

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2006 Coffs Harbour Conference 35mm.

Issued in copper and silver.  Also a variety of the copper medal with a counter marked S.
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2006 Coffs Harbour Conference sisal (scrap) medal.

Issued in copper, also a variety with a counter marked S.
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2006 encased 1963 shilling 38mm.

Issued in copper ring.  Mintage 187.
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2006 encased 1963 shilling, new reverse ring 38mm.

Issued in copper ring.  Members purchased this encased shilling at $20.
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2006 encased 1963 shilling errors, 1953 & 1956 shillings encased.

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2006 20mm medal for Qld Dinner.

Issued in brass for those attending the dinner.  Mintage 30.
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Issued for those not attending the dinner.
A brass ring with silver inlay.  Members purchased this medal at $20.
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2006 medal for Brisbane meeting 528.

Issued in copper for those attending meeting 528.  Mintage 25.
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2006 Christmas medal 25mm

Issued in copper.
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2007 Sydney Harbour Bridge Medal 38mm.

Issued in copper ring with aluminium centre.  Mintage 185.  It was distributed in July 2007.
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2007 Sydney Harbour Bridge Medal 38mm.

Issued in aluminium ring with brass centre.  Sold to members at A$20.
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2007 Sydney Harbour Bridge Medal 38mm.

Issued in aluminium ring with copper centre.  Sold to members at A$20.
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2008 New Year medal 25mm

Issued in aluminium.  This medal was given by the Canning Mint to members at the January meeting.
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2008 Port Macquarie Conference Medal Pair 38mm.

Issued in copper ring with brass centre.  Brockage medal copper centre with aluminium ring.  Mintage 43.
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2008 Port Macquarie Conference Specimen Medal  38mm.

Issued in aluminium ring with copper centre marked S.  Mintage 20.
Sold in Auctions 15 to 19.
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2008 Port Macquarie Conference, Canning Mint medals.

Brockage medals in copper of the 1913 halfpenny. Given by the Canning Mint to the participants
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2008 encased 1913 halfpenny Medal 38mm.

Issued in aluminium ring with copper centre encasing a 1913 halfpenny.  Mintage 195.
The ring die cracked during the production and around 40 medals were issued with a die cracked ring.
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2009 Queensland Sesquicentenary Medal 38mm.

Issued in 3 metal combinations.
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2009 Queensland Sesquicentenary Medal 32mm.
 
Issued in copper and silver.
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2009 Queensland Sesquicentenary Medal 38mm.
 
Issued in silver, struck from a 1937 Crown.
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2009 encased 1938 halfpenny Medal 38mm.

Issued in aluminium ring, encasing a 1938 halfpenny.  Mintage 200.
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2010 encased 1910 3d Medal 38mm.

Issued in aluminium ring with copper centre encasing a 1910 3d.  Mintage 200.
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2010 encased 1910 3d Medal 38mm. Special

Issued in brass ring with copper centre encasing a 1910 3d.  Mintage 32.
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2010 Coffs Harbour Conference Specimen Medal

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2010 Coffs Harbour Conference Particpants Medal

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2010 Coffs Harbour Conference Gift Medal
Given to Members who purchased a Participants Medal

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2011 encased 1938 6d Medal 38mm.

Issued in a copper ring, encasing a 1938 6d.  Mintage 200.
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2012 Port Macquarie Conference Particpants Medal & Key

Issued in a brass ring, silver centre.  Mintage 35.
There are several die crack versions of the key, up to 4 die cracks.
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2012 Port Macquarie Conference Medal

Issued in brass.  Mintage 30.
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2012 ANS Holey Dollar 38mm.

Issued in aluminium.  Mintage 200.
The countermark can be on either side, so there are two varieties.
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2012 ANS dump 20mm.

Issued in aluminium for sale to members.  Mintage 50.
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2012 Joyce Hanley Service medal 38mm.

Issued in copper.
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2012 ANS Queensland 600th Meeting engraved penny

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Engraved on 1962 pennies except for 1 on a 1964 penny.

2012 ANS Queensland Golden Jubilee Medal 67mm x 47mm.
 
Issued in gold plated copper.
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2012 ANS Queensland 50th Anniversary engraved penny

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Engraved on 1962 pennies

2012 ANS Queensland 50th Anniversary Counter Marked 1962 Florin

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Stamped on 1962 florins

2012 ANS Queensland Dual 50th Years & 600 meetings engraved penny

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Engraved on 1962 pennies

2012 ANS Queensland Dual 50th Years & 600 meetings engraved florin

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Engraved on 1962 florins

2012 ANS Queensland 50th Years January Meeting

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This medal 28mm x 25mm, was given to members who attended the 2013 January Meeting, by the Canning Mint.
Mintages.  Aluminium 25, copper 5, silver 3, gold plated 1.

2013 ANS Conference Medal

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Struck in Silver (from 1937 crowns) and copper
A bimetallic engraved version was also given to the speakers and helpers.

2013 Specimen ANS Conference Medal

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This medal was sold as Lot 1 in the Centenary Auction.
It is the only one with this metal combination.

2013 Specimen ANS Conference Medal

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This medal was sold as Lot 2 in the Centenary Auction.
It is the only one marked with SPECIMEN.

2013 ANS Conference Rectangular Medal

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There are two different thickness varieties of this medal, 4mm & 7mm.

2013 ANS Conference Rectangular Special Auction Medal

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This special variety of the Rectangular Conference Medal was silver plated copper
and was donated by The Canning Mint for the Conference Auction.

2013 ANS encased 1913 shilling

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Issued to members in July 2013.  Some members supplied their own shilling for encasing.
Mintage 200

2013 ANS 1913 counter marked florin

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2013 ANS Special encased 2013 $2

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Mintage 36 Normal $2, 31 Coronation $2

2013 ANS Special Medal

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Mintage 30

2013 ANS QLD Dual Medal.  Centenary of ANS & Bicentenary of Holey Dollar

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Mintage 250

One Gold Plated Medal with official certificate.

2014 ANS encased 1988 2c

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Mintage 200, issued to members in July 2014.

2014 ANS encased 1917 3d & 1918 3d

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The Canning Mint is involved with the Light Horse and had made these dies, we made these mules for the ANS.
Mintage 30

2014 ANS Light Horse Medal set 1914 to 1918

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The Canning Mint is involved with the Light Horse and had made these dies, we made these mules for the ANS.
Mintage 30

2015 ANS encased 1938 1 Shilling

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Mintage 200 was issued to members in July 2015.

2015 ANS Medal for "The Medals of  The Australian Numismatic Society" publication, by John Cook.

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Mintage 100 availble for purchase by member in December 2015.

2016 ANS Conference Medal

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Produced from 1913 shillings, left over from our Centenary encased Medals.
These will be offer for sale to members attending the Conference at $20.
Mintage 26, plus 5 with a S counter mark. 

2016 ANS 50th Anniversary of Decimal Currency Medal

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Mintage 200 silver coloured members medal
Mintage 50 copper coloured sold to members at $10

2017 Start of Proclamation Series.

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July 2017
ANS GB George III 1797 Cartwheel Penny Medal

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Mintage 200 silver coloured members 2017 medal
Mintage 50 gold coloured
Still a few of each variety available for purchase at $10 per medal.

January 2018
ANS Mexico Charles III 1788 2 Reales

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Mintage 100 copper coloured medal
Mintage 50 gold coloured
Still a few of each variety available for purchase at $10 per medal.

July 2018 (yes we know CIONS is spelt incorrectly)
ANS 1764 Dutch Gulden


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Mintage 200 copper coloured members 2018 medal
Mintage 50 gold coloured available to members at $10.

January 2019
ANS GB George III 1787 Shilling

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Mintage 100 copper coloured medal available to members at $10.
Mintage 50 gold coloured available to members at $10.
Priority for the 50 Gold medals, will be given to members ordering a set of both medals.

July 2019 (yes we know CIONS is spelt incorrectly)
ANS  Mexico 1771 Charles III Pillar Dollar

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Mintage 200 copper coloured members medal
Mintage 50 gold coloured available to members at $10.

January 2020
ANS  East India Company, Madras Presidency, Star Pagoda

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Mintage 75 copper coloured medals available to members for $10 each
Mintage 50 silver coloured available to members at $10.

July 2020
ANS  James Cook Medal. 250th Anniversary of Mapping East Coast of Australia

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Mintage 250 gold coloured medal with silver ANS Logo.  Members 2020 medal
Mintage 150 silver coloured medal with gold ANS Logo, available to members at $15.
Mintage 50 gold coloured medal with gold ANS Logo given to 2020 Conference attendees.
Mintage 30 silver coloured medal with silver ANS Logo given to 2020 Conference Speakers and Helpers.

These are the future Medals to be given or sold to members.

January 2021
ANS  Brazil  Maria I  4 Escudos  1795R

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Mintage 75 copper coloured medals available to members for $10 each
Mintage 50 silver coloured available to members at $10.

July 2021
ANS  GB George III 1784 Guinea

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Mintage 180 copper coloured members medal
Mintage 50 silver coloured available to members at $10.

January 2022
ANS  Spain Charles III 1788M 4 Escudos

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Mintage 75 copper coloured medals available to members for $10 each
Mintage 50 silver coloured available to members at $10.

July 2022
ANS Brazil 1731 John V  8 Escudos (Johanna)

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Mintage 200 copper coloured members 2019 medal
Mintage 50 silver coloured available to members at $10.

January 2023
ANS  GB George III 1787 Spade Guinea

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Mintage 75 copper coloured medals available to members for $10 each
Mintage 50 silver coloured available to members at $10.

July 2023
ANS  Netherlands Holland 1758 Gold Ducat

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Mintage 170 copper coloured members medal
Mintage 50 silver coloured available to members at $10.

January 2024
ANS  East India Company, Bengal Presidency,
Murshidabad Gold Mohur

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Mintage 75 copper coloured medals available to members for $10 each
Mintage 50 silver coloured available to members at $10.

July 2024
ANS  East India Company, Bengal Presidency
Murshidabad Silver Rupee

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Mintage 175 copper coloured members medal
Mintage 50 gold coloured available to members at $10.

January 2025
ANS  Bolivia, Charles III 8 Reales 1777

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Mintage 70 copper coloured members medal
Mintage 50 gold coloured available to members at $10.

July 2025
ANS  Peru, Charles IIII 8 Reales 1798 IJ

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Mintage 175 copper coloured members medal
Mintage 50 gold coloured available to members at $10.

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Updated 11th August 2020