International Challenge Coin - RIMPAC-2018-C - NZ at top R

NOTE >>> Unusual with country names SPELT out rather than flags

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RIMPAC – Rim of the Pacific - 26th Biennial Exercise 2018

RIMPAC-2018-C

Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 72 x 77 mm (Ribbon Shape) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?

Obverse: In centre inscr across Desron | Blue Ribbon … inscr above Quality and below Since 1775 … all on a blue background

Reverse: In centre various US ship logos with large ki’i (tiki) above … below names of 30 participating nations on two ribbon tails (NZ at top right) … all on a black background

Note: The list includes China, which was excluded from this RIMPAC

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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 ;)