NEW BOOK: NEW ZEALAND MEDALS, THIRD EDITION

Following the launch of the first part of the new edition of the "Morel" catalogue of New Zealand commemorative medals prior to 1940 earlier this year, we've now completed and released the first chapter of the companion "MacMaster/Purdy" catalogue which is devoted to the post-1940 period. Part I covers the 2010-2019 decade. For both titles we're starting with the most recent chapters and working backwards - mainly because the majority of the new issues to be recorded are (logically) the newest issues in the case of the postwar series, and (perhaps surprisingly) the items made to mark the Centennial celebrations in 1939-40.

Work will continue on further parts of both titles in 2021, and they'll be added to the same web page. Don't worry, we won't announce every single chapter in this way!

The download link for the "2010-2019" chapter is the same as that provided previously. An updated version of the Centennial chapter can also be collected at the same time. Here's the release notice we're circulating today.

Part 1 of the 3rd edition of the MacMaster/Purdy catalogue of commemorative medals post-1940 is now available. This section covers the issues for the 2010-2019 decade.

Each chapter will be made available online as a colour PDF and can be downloaded at no cost. Feel free to share them (with due acknowledgement for the RNSNZ as publisher please), but note they are not intended either for sale or resale.

Collect your copy from www.RNSNZ.org.nz/collector-info/catalogues (this is in the public area of the website; no login is needed).

Further parts will be added once ready, and an updated version of the Centennial chapter of "Morel 3" is also available for downloading. Work will continue on further chapters of both titles next year.

Let us know of any errors, omissions or new discoveries. One advantage with electronic publishing is that we can update whenever necessary and make a new version available for downloading. It may pay to look in on the "catalogues" folder periodically to make sure the versions you have are the most recent.

Martin Purdy
martin_lists@yahoo.com

To read earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
BOOK REVIEW: CATALOGUE OF NEW ZEALAND COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS 1941-2007 (https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v13n08a07.html)
NEW BOOK: NEW ZEALAND COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS 1941-2014 (https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n46a05.html)
NEW BOOK: NEW ZEALAND MEDALS 1939-40 (https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n36a05.html)

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