Two medals will be available from the QNS to mark this significant milestone in the history of Numismatics in Queensland. The first is an official medal, the second is a mule. A third will be a one off only available through the Tender on the Dinner meeting night (postal bids received in time will be considered). The first two medals will be available through the QNS on the night of the Dinner meeting or by arrangement with the Secretary of the Society. $20 per medal.
The First Medal: The Official Medal
A 30th Anniversary medal which has the QNS logo on the obverse and a reverse designed by Bruce Canning of the Canning Mint. The reverse legend is as shown. The medal will be manufactured in copper, limited to actual orders received. A single silver medal of this type has also been made which will be tendered at the dinner meeting.
The Second Medal: The Mule
Bruce Canning made an initial design proposal for the QNS medal which was not accepted by the committee. Bruce works directly onto the metal die blank rather than paper which means that many hours of work goes into each proposal. Bruce took the rejection in good spirit and then moved on to another design and legend which was accepted.
The original proposed design and the accepted design were both then heat treated and hardened as there is no additional cost in the process and Bruce wished to produce an example of the rejected die design for his own records.
QNS members can order a mule medal using the approved reverse design and the rejected reverse design which will be available by order only. This medal will be manufactured in brass. A single silver version will also be made for the tender at the dinner meeting.
The Third Medal: The Rejected Medal
The third medal will be made in silver using the rejected design as the reverse and the official QNS logo die on the obverse. Only this one medal will be acknowledged as an official QNS medal.
The Tender
At the Dinner Meeting there will be the opportunity to obtain the three unique medals. Two of which are one-offs in silver, one of which will not be available otherwise.
Ordering Medals
QNS Medal – Copper $20 – Postage $3.50
QNS 30th Anniversary Medal – Mule – Brass $20 – Postage $3.50
- Pick up available at the Dinner Meeting on 1st July or at the August Meeting or as arranged.
- Mintage will be limited to orders received.
- Payment can be by Direct debit.
- Please use the Order Form below for all orders.