Catalogue
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in oxidised silver (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/7). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Horticultural Society of N.S.W., Walter G.Gates Memorial Medal, in bronze (44mm) by Amor Sydney, unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Horticultural Society of N.S.W., Walter G.Gates Memorial Medal, in bronze (44mm) by Amor Sydney, unnamed. Mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Horticultural Society of N.S.W., John Thomas Baptist Memorial Medal, in bronze (44mm) by Amor Sydney, unnamed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria, Murrumbeena Horticultural Society 1949, in silvered bronze (58mm) by K.G.Luke, unnamed. Cased, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Queensland Industries Fair, 1959, in silver (30mm), reverse, The Queensland Chamber of Manufactures, unnamed. In case marked 'Queensland/Industries Fair/Centenary Year/Award/1959', inside marked 'Wallace Bishop Pty Ltd/Brisbane', case with foxing on lining, medal toned uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australian Decimal Currency, 1966, in bronze (39mm) (C.1966/16); Captain Cook/Bicentenary, 1970, in bronze (51mm) (C.1970/25) (5); Australian Endangered Species, set of six in Westpac folder; also, France, Chateau De Chambrod, undated, in 22ct gold plated (33mm); Great Britain, St Pauls Cathedral, undated, in 22ct gold plated (33mm). All in packets of issue except first, uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Mexico Olympics, 1968, in silvered and another in bronze (63mm) by Stokes Ltd (C.1968/9). In official set case of issue, this with some spotting on exterior, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Mexico Olympics, 1968, in silvered and another in bronze (63mm) by Stokes Ltd (C.1968/9). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
London to Australia, 1919, (air flight) in gilt (50mm) impressed no.41 and identical in bronze, impressed no.39, by Military Historical Society of Australia, 1969 (C.1969/6). A few edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
England to Australia Flight, 50 Years, 1969, in bronze (51mm) (C.1969/11); 35th Cape Horners International Congress, 1979, in gilded (51mm) (obverse blank, reverse C1979/29); HMAS Canberra Commissioned, 1981, in cupro nickel (40mm); Rescue of Eliza Fraser, 1986, in bronze (57mm) (C.1986/46); Sellicks Beach Motor Cycle Racing Re-enactment, 1986, Participant medal in antique silvered (60mm), presented by District Council of Willunga. The last good very fine, the rest in cases or boxes, uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Captain Cook Bicentenary, 1970, in silver (38mm) by Stokes for the State Savings Bank (C.1970/22); National Trust of Australia, Cook Bicentenary, 1970, in bronze (52mm) by Andor Meszaros for Stokes Melbourne (C.1970/32); New Zealand, James Cook Bicentenary, 1969, in bronze (50mm) (holed at top); silver (38mm); Hawke's Bay and Gisborne Savings Bank, Cook Commemorative medals, 1969, in bronze (32mm); 1974, in bronze (38mm). All bar last four in cases of issue, one case with damage to inside lid, extremely fine - uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Captain James Cook, Australia Bicentenary, 1970 (C.1970/25) (3); Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial, 1992, in bronze; Royal Australian Mint Canberra, decimal coinage, 1965 (2) silver, bronze (C.1966/16); Wildflower medallions by RAM (2) in silver, bronze (50mm). Last items with damaged cases, otherwise uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
James Cook, National Trust of Australia, Victoria, 1970, in copper (52mm) (C.1970/32); Captain James Cook, Numismatic Association of Victoria, undated, in bronze (C.C/1); Bruny Island, Tasmania, 1988, in bronze (29mm) (C.1988/14), voided and pierced hole for suspension, design inspired by medals presented by Capt Cook to aboriginals at Adventure Bay. All in cases of issue, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Anpex 1970, replicas of the first State and first Commonwealth postage stamps, in gold (18ct, 20mm x 22mm, 20mm x 26mm) (C.1970/45, 46), total weight .64oz troy. In case of issue with certificate number 020, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $650
SOLD $740
Anpex 1970, 18ct gold stamps replicas (20 x 22; 20 x 26mm) by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/45, 46) serial number 688. In case of issue without certificate, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $760
Captain Cook 200th Anniversary, 1970, two medallion set in gold (18ct, 55g, 44mm and 23.7g, 32mm) by Royal Australian Mint for Matthey Garret. In case of issue with certificate number 020, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,800
Royal Visit, 1970, two medallion set in gold (18ct, 38mm) each medallion weighs not less than 1.5oz troy, by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/60). In case of issue with certificate number 020, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,420
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