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Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, specimen gilded silver one ounce koala, 2009; Australian Antarctic Territory Series, proof silver one ounce, 2005 Leopard Seal; Discover Australia, proof silver one ounce, 2006 Canberra; Sea Life Series, proof silver half ounce, 2009 Lion Fish. In cases of issue, uncirculated - FDC. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $250
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, Australian Kookaburra Series, specimen silver and gilded one ounce, 2004 and 2005, both with kookaburra lapel pins; proof silver one ounce, 2005; square proof issues, silver half ounce, 2002-2005. In cases and packets of issue with certificates, uncirculated - FDC. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $230
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, ANZAC 90th Anniversary, proof silver one ounce one dollar, 2005 set of two cased in replica Princess Mary Christmas tin; mint one dollar set of two, 2005 (2 sets); The ANZACS, Mateship Anzac Day 2005 lapel badges (5) in carded packets; 60th Annniversary of the End of WWII veterans medallion, 2005 cased with certificate. Uncirculated - FDC. (9)
Estimate $110
SOLD $140
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, Anzac 90th Anniversary, proof silver set of two, 2005, mint set of two, 2005; Icons of Australia, mint set of two, 2005; 50 Years of Australian Television, proof silver one dollar, 2006. In cases and packets of issue, uncirculated - FDC. (4)
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, Figures of Note, proof silver one dollar set of five, 2006. In individual cases of issue with matching certificate number 0771, FDC. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, Figures of Note, proof silver one dollar set of five, 2006. In individual cases of issue with certificates, FDC. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, Discover Australia Dreaming Series, proof silver and colour one ounce one dollar sets of five, 2006-2008. In timber set cases of issue, each coin with matching certificate number 2562, FDC. (3 sets)
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, proof one ounce silver and coloured kookaburra, 2011 Dreaming. FDC.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, Australian Lunar Series II, specimen silver one ounce one dollar, ten coin set (nine with colour), 2012 Year of the Dragon. In case of issue with certificate, uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $820
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, Lunar Series One, proof silver half ounce, 1999-2007. In cases of issue with certificates, FDC. (9)
Estimate $130
SOLD $560
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, Square Penny Concept set, includes polished 1936 and 1963 pennies and proof silver half ounce kookaburra, 2003; proof silver half ounce kookaburra, 2002; patina collection of proof square five shillings, 1920, set of three coins in sterling silver, golden alloy and copper, each in individual case (Bruce X.1, 1a, 1b) (3). The hinge on one of the last cases is broken, otherwise FDC. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Anson, 1747 in silver (43 mm) by T. Pingo, names of the principal officers of the Centurion on her world voyage, 1740-3 (MIii634/325; Eimer 616). Slightly polished, otherwise extremely fine/good extremely fine and rare in silver.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in silver (43 mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH 374; BHM 258; Eimer 780). Beautifully toned golden brown iridescence, nearly FDC and one of the finest known.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,900
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in silver (43 mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH374; BHM258; Eimer 780). Rim nick at 8 o'clock on reverse, deep blue grey iridescent tone with underlying brilliance, good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronzed copper (43 mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH 374; BHM 258; Eimer 780). Light red brown patina previously cleaned, edge charcoal brown toned from earlier storage, nearly FDC.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Convict token, on Great Britain cartwheel penny, 1797, obverse shaved and engraved thereon a good image of what appears to be the ship, Britannia, below the initials JH and SO, under this the year 1798. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Convict token, W.FOX counterstamped on reverse of Great Britain George III halfpenny, 1799; also another 1799 halfpenny surcharged as an advertising token with details impressed on coin, obverse, 'Purchase Number One of Lloyds Last New Penny Publication', reverse, 'Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper 3d Post Free', variety with 3d not three pence. Coins poor, counterstamps very fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Death of Duke of York 1827, in silver (40 mm) by Faulkner (Eimer 1190). Nearly uncirculated and rare in silver.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
George IV, H.B.M.S. Adventure and Beagle, 1828, in brass (26mm) (MH.579; BHM 1262; Eimer 1188). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint London (C.1853/2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
South Coast Rifle Association, Established July 14th 1870, aggregate champions medal in silver, handcrafted (102mm x 52mm), hinged Queen Victoria crown at top with ribbon suspension bar on reverse, centre oval plate on swivel pin top and bottom, this engraved on obverse, 'Medal/For the Aggregate/Prize Winner/to be won three times/before being the property/of the party.' and on the reverse, 'Won By/Sergt. H.Honey, 1871./Pr. W.Black, 1872./Pr. Jn.Spinks, 1873./Sergt. H.Honey, 1874.' Dark stain area on reverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,400
Reward of Bravery, 1875, in silver (53mm), wreath surround with suspension loop, inside a plain disc inscribed both sides, obverse, 'Reward/of/Bravery/FREDERICK RAPER/1875./Ship Aurora.', reverse, 'Presented/by the/PASSENGERS/to reward efforts/made to save/the Life of a/Shipmate.' Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Liverpool Plains, Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Association 1875, handcrafted in silver (43mm) reverse inscribed, Awarded/To/W.A. Chaffey/for the best/2 year old/Hereford Bull/'Lawsuit'. Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballaarat, 1878, in silver (47mm) by E.A.Altmann (C.1878/1), edge inscribed, 'C.S.Bennett.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Sydney International Exhibition 1879, in silver (76 mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon stop after CCC, reverse inscribed 'The/Right Hon:/Earl Cadogan/For/Services'. Toned, in original Wyon case of issue, nearly FDC and rare as such.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1879, in silver (51mm) with loop mount, by J.Hogarth, inscribed on reverse 'D.Altson/1879' and around edge 'First Prize Pair Carriage Harness'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $150
Australian International Exhibitions, Sydney 1879-80, Melbourne 1880-81, in bronze, by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, obverse, head of Prince of Wales right, reverse, wreath, inside inscribed, 'Sir Philip/Cunliffe-Owen/K.C.M.G., C.B., C.I.E./For/Services'. Light rub marks on high points of obverse, some small dig marks around engraved area on reverse, otherwise uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Garden Palace, N.S.Wales, Albert the Good, 1879-80, in silver (22mm) (C.1879-80/1); Coronation of George V, New South Wales, 1911, in bronze (31mm) (C.1911/21) (2); Dunbar Wrecked 1857, Broadway Theatre, 1912, in gilded bronze (23mm) (C.1912/4). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Ye Olde Englyshe Fayre, c1882, in silvered bronze (22mm) (C./ZY1), pierced for suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Handcrafted medal in silver, with loop mount (32mm), inscribed on reverse 'A.S.C.U.C.C./Special/Prize/For Fielding/Presented to/E.F.Archer/Season/1885-6'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
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