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Qantas Jubilee, staff commemorative medallion 1970, in bronze (38mm) by A.J. Parkes (C.1970/62) (2); Qantas 30 year diamond and enamelled 9 carat gold brooches by Perfection Jewellery Sydney, boxed (3) including brooches, 9 carat gold and studs, medalets including Federation souvenir (C.F/6); USA Morgan dollar 1888O in silver mount with chain; US coins (3), Australian (3). Fine - uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Australian historic coins, a facsimile collection, 1970 issue for Australia's bicentennial of discovery by Captain Cook. Cased with booklet notes prepared by G.C.Heyde, some damage to inside of case, otherwise uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Australian historic coins, a facsimile collection, 1970 issue for Australia's bicentennial of discovery by Captain Cook. Cased with booklet notes prepared by G.C.Heyde, some light damage to case corner, uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Electrolytic Zinc Co, Tasmania, undated (c1970), in zinc (62mm) with suspension hole (C.E/3); Australian Numismatic Society Brisbane/Commonwealth Games, undated (1982), in aluminium and bronze (50mm) (C.1982/10) (2); Royal Geographical Society of Australasia South Australia Branch, 1985, in silver (48mm) (C.1985/17); South Australia 150 Years/The Gulf Road, 1986, in copper (32mm) (C.1986/4); ANDA Adelaide/Diamond Jubilee of 1938 Crown, 1998, in copper (33mm); ANS Convention Coff Harbour, 2002, in copper (35mm) inscribed, 'E.J.Downey'; ANS 90th Anniversary of Inaugural Meeting, 2003, in copper (34mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
The Numismatic Society of W.A., Nummis Delector, 1972, in bronze, gilded and silvered (46mm) (C.1972/9) (3), reverse, Inaugural Exhibition; another, same obverse but wreath reverse, in silvered (46mm) (C.1972/9a); 150th Anniversary of Western Australia, 1979, three reverse types, surfing (brass), aboriginal figures (cupro nickel), prospector (bronze) (C.1979/21, 22, 23) (3); also, Australia Bicentennial, Building a Nation, 1788-1988, in silver (24mm) (2). Some toning, heavy on 1972 silvered issue, otherwise uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Bi-Centenary of Discovery of Norfolk Island, 1974, in silver (57mm; 110g) by Amor (C.1974/10), edge number S-149. In Amor case of issue, toned with light harlines, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
The Australian State Medals, undated (1976), set of six proof one ounce medals in sterling silver (45mm) by Stokes for the Franklin Mint. Medals encapsulated and set within a timber frame, FDC. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Numismatic Society, 1926 South Australia Golden Jubilee, 1976, in silver (45mm; 60.8g) (C.1976/11) edge number 52 of only 100 issued. In original sealed packet and case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Numismatic Society of South Australia, Golden Jubilee, 1976, in silver (45mm) edge number 47 (C.1976/11); Encounter 2002, set of two medals for bicentenary meeting of Captain Matthew Flinders and Nicolas Baudin at Encounter Bay, South Australia, in bright silver colour (50mm), designed by Michael P.Vort-Ronald. The first in case of issue by Pobjoy Mint, the last two in velvet satchels with certificates as issued, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Morwell Centenary, V.C.N.S. Convention, 1979, in composition ceramic clay (62mm) (C.1979/28) (3); Western Australia 150th Anniversary, 1979, in gilded (34mm) with ribbon and 1979 suspender brooch (C.1979/36) (2); Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, South Australian Branch, 1985, in bronze (48mm) (C.1985/17); same medal, reverse design in plastic mould and also a compound casting (2); The Royal Life Saving Society Australia Centenary, 1994, in bronze (47.5mm). The last two in boxes of issue, the moulding and casting very fine, the rest uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
People who shaped Australia, pre-federation collection, 1788-1900, set of ten Australian halfpennies each with enamel portrait of a famous person in Australia's history; Australia's Bicentennial Medal Collection, 1988, set of five in antique silvered finish (32mm); QEII Millennium Visit to Australia, 2000, proof in sterling silver and enamel (38mm); QEII Golden Jubilee Visit to Australia, 2002, in gold plated nickel and enamel (38mm); Steve Waugh Medallion, undated, in bronze (35mm); Perth Mint one ounce fine silver piece, undated (32mm). In cases and packets of issue with certificates, uncirculated - FDC. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Australia's Numismatic History, 1988, in cupro nickel (37mm); 175th Anniversary of Holey Dollar & Dump, 1988, in cupro nickel (32mm); Hanimax Fuji First Fleet Re-enactment, 1988, in copper (45mm); Silver Jubilee of First Decimal Coins, 1991, in gilt (31mm) (4); Centenary of Public Transport in Tasmania, 1993, in silvered (38.5mm); Bicentenary of Tasmania, 2004, in white metal with enamel (49mm); Steve Waugh Medallion, undated, in bronze (35mm) (3); James Campbell, Morpeth replica penny token in bronze. All in packets or cases as issued except first and third, uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Admella Commission Replica Medal, 1990, in satin gilt bronze (50mm), by Royal Australian Mint for Portland Aluminium to raise funds for Portland Lifeboat Restoration Appeal. In cases of issue with certificates, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Adelaide Assay Office, Five Pound Commemorative Medal, International Coin Fair Adelaide, 1992, in gilded, fine silver and bronze (51mm) (3); another identical in bronze but obverse with counterstamp 'ACF/1996'; blank bronze discs (32mm) with central counterstamp 'ACF/1996' on one side (2). The first three in packets of issue, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Perth Mint Centenary Medal, 1999, in silver and colour (40.6mm); Sydney 2000 Olympics Subscriber's Coin Series medallion, undated, in silver (38mm); Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games miniature replica victory medallion boxed set of three in gold plated, silver plated and antique bronze, undated (38mm). In cases of issue, the first and last with certificates, uncirculated. (2 + set)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Australian and world, medals and tokens, includes Sea Cliff Bridge, 2005, by Illawarra Coin CLub; Establishment of A.C.T.Government, 1989; various Bicentennial issues (6); Canada, Niagra Grape & Wine Festival, St Catherine's, 1971, in bronze; a large number of world casino tokens, various other medals and tokens, noted USA, Ford Exposition V8 medal, 1934, Madame Hendren Dolls token (TC-276035), Good For 1 Package of Mints token; also silver wedding ring and base metal necklace with silver coin pendant. Poor - extremely fine. (72)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Fire Marks, for Royal Exchange Assurance of London, cast in lead (180mm x 148mm), Royal Exchange building with crown above all in gold paint, number below (Bulau 630); another for Hand-in-Hand Fire and Life Insurance Society, cast in lead (210mm x 193mm), hands in greeting with crown above, number below (Bulau 517); another for Sun Fire Insurance, cast in lead (188mm x 172mm), sun with face with alternating straight and wavy rays around, number below (Bulau 537); also, docket No.10152, 8.11.1965 for £3 from Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales for one helmet. Very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Saddler's badges, shield shaped (42 x 36mm) in bronze, impressed 'A.E.Marsden/Saddler/P.Matta', no lugs on reverse; oval shaped (37 x 29.5mm) in bronze, impressed 'P.Quinsey/Saddler/N.Sydney', two wire lugs on reverse; oval shaped (36 x 29mm) in bronze, impressed 'J.White/Maker/North Sydney', one wire lug on reverse, the other missing. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Taronga Zoo passes, Taronga Zoological Park Trust, undated, in silver and enamel (30 x 24mm) scroll suspension, obverse, initials 'T.Z/P.T' with central burst of rays, reverse impressed, 'Not/Transferable/76/Amor/Stg.Sil'; Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, undated, in silver and enamel, identical to previous except initials, 'R.Z.S/N.S.W', reverse, plain. Nearly uncirculated and very rare. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
War Worker's badges, H.E.Brehaut Pty Ltd, Worker's pass WWII, in bronze (26.5mm) by P J King, brooch pin on reverse, impressed in centre of obverse, '89'; Ferrier & Dickinson Ld War Worker, in enamel and bronze (25mm) by Angus & Coote Jewellers, brooch pin on reverse, obverse numbered '137'. Both scarce, the first cleaned very fine, the second with some scratches, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Military related badges, PSW Unit For War Work (KC) (Psychiatric Social Worker) in enamel, brooch pin on back, by Millers Ltd, Sydney (possibly WWI); NSW Rail Chullora Workshops, 'Perfected/Processes/Co' badge number 1, design features tank at each side, brooch pin on back, reverse plain; Citizen Forces Annual Camp, undated, in enamel and bronze, scroll suspender, reverse plain; Digger 1919, in bronze (25mm) uniface, reverse, 'Angus & Coote Ld/Sydney'; tinnie for Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League, Tasmanian Branch, undated (32mm). The third with small enamel chip, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Patriotic badges, in silver and enamel, Australian flag surrounded by wattle (26mm); Kangaroo in relief on circular belt (21mm) both pinbacked. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trade union badges, F.C.D.U. (Federated Carters & Drivers Union) Queensland Branch, in enamel and bronze (25mm) holed at sides as issued, impressed number 196 on reverse; Federated Timber Workers' Union Australasia, Qnld Branch, in enamel and bronze (32 x 26mm) with scroll suspension, impressed number 43 on reverse, by Stokes & Sons Melb; N.S.W. Sawmill & Timber Yard Employees Association, in steel (26mm), pierced hole at top, impressed number 50 on obverse and Nov 03 on reverse; Sydney Coal Lumpers Union, in aluminium (oval 33 x 23mm) pierced hole at top and bottom, impressed number 182 on reverse; Western District Coal & Shale Emps. Tdn., in enamel and bronze (36 x 26mm), scroll suspension, by Simes (Smith 260, 381, 502, 611, 751). Mostly fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
N.S.W. Tramways, cap badges, Conductor, blue; Dept of Road Transport and Tramways, starter, large red, voided; another smaller size blue , voided; another Dept of Road Transport Omnibus Services, oval, blue silver finish in centre; another with bronze centre finish; Dept of Government Transport, large oval, blue, P.T.C., (Public Transport Commission) of N.S.W., oval blue cap badge, includes a number of early types. Mostly fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Wattle Day tin badges, 1917-1950, a wide selection, plus a few related badges. Mostly very good - very fine. (47)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Collection of badges, clubs, employees and others, noted Commonwealth of Australia Munitions Establishment worker badges (3 types) also a Visitor badge, noted also Industrial Workers Overtime Pass and a Junee Loco Depot Jubilee 20.2.35 tinnie. An interesting selection mostly very fine. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Collection of medals, includes trial pieces, mules and errors, all modern issues made by Bruce Canning's mint, mostly advertising but some commemoratives, noted items re QNS, George Dean, Spink & Son, Spink-Noble, Tas Medals, and The Canning Mint, many low mintages such as the lead trail piece 'Keep Coming Back' with incuse CV (Carl Veen), mintage of 1. In a coin album, uncirculated. (48)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Australia and world, medals and tokens, some packaged, noted City of Perth dog registration metal tag No.113, 1945-46; seven sterling silver pudding tokens by Royal Australian Mint in Christmas Pudding Coin Co packet; Sydney 2000 Olympics Handball pin; various casino tokens; Bicentennial Memento medal for students, packaged; Cole's Arcade token and many other medals and tokens. Mostly very fine - uncirculated. (56)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Checkpieces and medals, mostly Australian but includes some world and casino tokens, noted British commemorative medal for Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary, 1935, in silver (32mm), the official issue in original box. Mostly fine - uncirculated. (approx 180)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40