Sport

31 March, 2025

Rare medals for auction in Sydney

CRICKET enthusiasts had a rare opportunity to secure a piece of history, as a set of Sheffield Shield medals awarded to Australian cricket legend Montague Alfred Noble went under the hammer in Sydney.

The medals, issued in 1897, 1903-04, and 1904-05, honoured one of Australia’s greatest all-rounders.

Noble, who captained Australia in 15 of his 42 Test matches, was later inducted into both the Cricket Australia Hall of Fame (2006) and the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame (2021).

Jim Noble, a namesake auctioneer from Noble Numismatics, expected the medals to fetch thousands from cricket historians and collectors. The auction, running from March 18 to 21 at the State Library’s Dixson Room, featured over 3,400 rare items, including historic coins, banknotes, and militaria. Viewing took place at Noble Numismatics in Macquarie Street ahead of the sale, with live and online bidding options available for collectors worldwide.\

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