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• Auction House:
  Smith & Singer
• Sale Name:
  Property from the Estate of the Late Murray Rose AM
• Sale Date:
  07 Dec 2022 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  8
• Lot Description:
  The British Empire and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal - Perth 1962
  Awarded for the 1650 yard men's freestyle swimming final race held on 30 November 1962. The obverse embossed '19 [imperial crown] 62 | VII BRITISH EMPIRE | and | COMMONWEALTH | GAMES | PERTH | WESTERN | AUSTRALIA' surrounded by a pentagonal chain of rectangular links.The reverse embossed with a wreath of kangaroo paw flowers and leaves surmounted by the coat of arms of the City of Perth and engraved to the centre 'SWIMMING | 1650 Yds | Freestyle | (Men) | M. ROSE | Australia. Embossed to the bottom edge 'K. G. LUKE. MELB.' and completed by a chain comprising 22 fish-shaped links embossed with oak leaves and a small ovoid link engraved to the back 'K.G. LUKE | MELBOURNE | AUSTRALIA'.
  156 grams; medal diameter 57 mm; chain length 415mm
• Provenance:
  Property from the Estate of the Late Murray Rose AM, Sydney
• Estimate:
  A$30,000 - 40,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Precious Objects

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