International Challenge Coin - RIMPAC-2020-A1 (Error) - NZ Flag at lower Left

NOTE >>> Aussie flag has RED CENTRED stars like NZ ! ... I was allowed to purchase this one but rest were all returned for scrap I'm told

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RIMPAC – Rim of the Pacific - 27th Biennial Exercise 2020

RIMPAC-2020-A1 (Error)

Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 102 x 44 mm (Surf Board Shape) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: 2 (pre-production samples)

Obverse: Surfboard Shape with edge like bamboo and background of split bamboo … at top insignia of the RIMPAC 2020 … inscr across Aloha | from | RIMPAC | 2020

Reverse: To L Tiki … to R spartan helmet … between insignia of the 3 Navy Sergeant Majors … inscr across above THE PACIFIC CHIEFS MESS … in background, flags of 15 nations participating (with NZ at bottom left)

Note: Flag of Australian (top L) shown with incorrect red centred gold star

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For more details about these challenge coins, refer to ... A Catalogue of New Zealand Challenge Coins (3rd Edition) ... available as a free PDF download from the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand website ... https://www.rnsnz.org.nz/media/1624/a-catalogue-of-new-zealand-challenge-coins-3rd-edition.pdf :)

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I am just a collector, not a dealer, so the grade / condition of the lots I have listed for sale is just MY guestimation

I have finally decided to sell off a large accumulation of surplus stuff that I have acquired over the years ... and in a lot of cases, forgotten I even had them ! ! !

Please examine the images carefully and judge for yourself ... any Qs ... please send me a message

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Thanks for looking ... and bidding ;)