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Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, George V medal in bronze (41mm) by Bertrand Mackennal (C.9/4). Red brown patina, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
Captain Von Muller, SMS Emden 1914, in silver (34mm) by BHM (MH.430) '990' stamped under date on reverse. Matt antique silver finish, good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Captain Von Muller, SMS Emden 1914, in silver (33mm) by Zeigler/Grunthal (MH.430a) edge stamped 'silver 990'. Matt finish, toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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Captain Von Muller, SMS Emden 1914, in silver (33mm) by L.Chr.Lauer, Nuremberg (MH.430b) edge stamped 'silver 990'. Proof-like, attractively toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
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Captain Von Muller, SMS Emden 1914, in silver (33 mm) by L.Chr.Lauer, Nuremberg (MH 430b) edge stamped 'silver 990'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Captain Von Muller, SMS Emden 1914, in silver (33mm) by L.Chr.Lauer, Nuremburg (MH.430b), edge stamped as previous. Edge knock, otherwise toned, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Captain Von Muller, Kreuzer Emden 1914, in iron (33mm) by M & W (not in MH). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $450
Captain Von Muller, Kreuzer Emden 1914, in bronze (33mm) unsigned but by M & W (MH.430c). Brown and red blistered patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Captain Lietenant Von Mucke, Emden 1914, Emden II 1915, in silver (33mm) by L.Chr.Lauer, Nuremberg (MH.431) edge stamped 'silver 890'. Proof-like, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Captain Lieutenant Von Mucke, Emden 1914, Emden II 1915, in silver (33mm) by L.Ch.Lauer, Nuremberg (MH 431). Attractive golden grey tone, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $470
Lithgow Strike Loyalty Medal, 1911-12, enamel and gilt fob by Simes; Fed Miscellaneous Workers Union of Aust., Life Member, pin back badge in blue and white enamel and silvered, by W.Bishop, central voided map of Australia (not in Smith); Federated Timber Workers' Union of Australasia, Western Australia Branch, in gilt and enamel (Smith 380); Eight Hours Anniversay Committee, 44 Hours, tinnie (Smith 235). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $350
SOLD $800
B(allarat) B(ranch) No 5 of the Amalgamated Miners Association of Australasia, handcrafted members fob in gold (15ct, 3.1g, 25mm) with mount, hallmarked. Very fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $300
War Chest badge, For Our Soldiers, 1917, in gold (9ct, 2.2g, 21mm) pinbacked. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Australian Cruise, United States Fleet, 1925, gilded (38mm) (C.1925/6). A few small spots, toning, otherwise virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Philatelic award medals, to P.Malone of Tasmania, International Philatelic Exhibition, New York, 1926, in 14K gold (41.5g; 33x54mm) to 'P.Malone'; International Philatelic Exhibition, Durban, 1928, in 9ct gold (approx 10g; 26x41mm on timber base 49.5x70mm) to 'P.Malone/Class 6.Section B'; Fourth Australian & New Zealand Philatelic Congress & International Philatelic Exhibition, Melbourne, 1928, in 9ct gold (34.3g; 38.5mm) to 'P.Malone/Division IV/Class 5/1st Award' (cased); Melbourne 1934 (for Victorian Centenary and Sixth Australasian Philatelic Exhibition), in silver (50x38mm) (C.1934/11) to 'P.Malone./Tasmania'; International Philatelic Exhibition, New York, 1936, in bronze (35.5x54mm), 'Awarded to P.Malone' on obverse and reverse inscribed, 'P.Malone/Tasmania'. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $4,000
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Australian Provincial Press Association, pass, c1930, in gilt and enamel (31mm x 38mm) two part construction, engraved on reverse 'F.W.Punshon/73V'. Some chipping on enamel, good very fine.
Estimate $170
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Australian Jamboree, Frankston, Victoria, 1935, in silvered (31mm) (C.1935/4) by Stokes & Sons, with suspension ring; Boy Scout's tribute tie bar with Scout symbol and 'With Thanks' above, in sterling silver, hallmarked for Birmingham 1968 and maker, 'D.G.C.', Daniel George Collins. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
South Australian Agricultural Society, award medals (3) in bronze (51mm), first medal inscribed on reverse 'Awarded to/O.Seppelt/First member to breed/Brush Turkey/(Alectura Lathami)/1936'; second medal inscribed 'Awarded to/O.Seppelt/First member to breed/Emu/Dromaius Novae Hollandiae/1936'; third medal inscribed 'Awarded to/O.Seppelt/first member to breed/Eastern Swamp Hen/(Porphyrio Melanotus)/1938'. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
British Empire Games, 1938, official badge for competitor in silvered bronze (33.5x28.5mm rectangular with mitred corners), pin back with provision for ribbon, by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, impressed no.131 on reverse; green felt pennant (56cm at widest end, 149cm long) by David Jones, Sydney, features title, 'British Empire/Games' above 'Sydney 1938' divided by Australian arms and below this is featured the crests and names of all other competing countries except Fiji, in the following order of display these are Canada, England, Scotland, Sth.Africa, Wales, New Zealand, Rhodesia, Bermuda, Brit.Guiana, Ceylon, Trinidad, Nthn.Ireland, and India; also a British Empire Games of 1938 receipt no.361 dated 7/9/37 for a Membership Ticket. The pennant has some moth holes and the badge has dark toning, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Australia, Metropolitan Regatta Adelaide, prize medal in bronze (44mm), view of clubhouse and boats, reverse engraved 1938 Open Pairs, not in Carlisle. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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WMC (Working Mens College), prize fob in gold (9ct, 3.4g, 28mm) with loop mount, by Wittenbach Melb, inscribed on reverse 'W.M.C./Sports 1952/Under 16 Champ/R.Butler'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Australia Olympic Winter Games Team, 1960, lapel badge in gilt and enamel (18mm) by Amor, Sydney, pin back. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
1st Anniversary of Sydney Coin Club, 1965, in cadmium plated (35mm) (C.1965/4); QEII Silver Jubilee Visit to Australia, 1977, in silver (39mm) in first day cover and folder (C.1977/6); another, 1977, in 22ct gold on silver (45mm) (C.1977/61); Test Cricket Centenary/1st Test Match, 1977, in silver (38mm) in first day cover and folder (C.1977/15); Test Match Centenary/ACB Test Cricket, 1977, in silver (38mm) in first day cover and folder (C.1977/15a); 60th Anniversary First England - Australia Flight, 1979, in bronze (38mm) (C.1979/13) (2); International Year of the Child, 1979, in silver (38mm) by Birmingham Mint, in Australian first day cover and folder (C./-); also Apollo-Soyuz Space Mission, 1975, in silver (39mm) in first day cover and folder; David Jones Gift Token for $100, undated, in gilt (40mm); Newcastle Jockey Club 1951 Lady Member badge; Guyra Rod Fishers Club badge; 9ct gold cufflink (2g) and gold filled watch case back; Candino Chaparral quartz gent's wristwatch in stainless steel case with matching bracelet (needs battery, working order unknown). The medals and tokens uncirculated, the rest fine - very fine. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
1st Anniversary of Sydney Coin Club, 1965, in cadmium plated (35mm) (C.1965/4); Royal Australian Mint Canberra, undated (1965), in polished bronze and another in antique bronze (both 54mm) (C.1965/R7) (2); Captain Cook Bicentenary, by Daily Mirror, 1970, in bronze (51mm) (C.1970/25); Papal Visit to Australia, 1970, set of two in silvered and bronze (48mm) (C.1970/56) (2); Anniversary of Australia's Nationhood, 1976, in silver (39mm) (C.1976/26) in first day cover (this with foxing); Australian Bicentennial official commemorative, 1988, in bronze (50mm) (2); ANS 75th Anniversary, 1988, in silver (32mm) (C.1988/21); other modern issues (11). Uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
First Man on the Moon, 1969, in white metal (34mm) (C.1969/18) with commemorative card; QEII Silver Jubilee Visit, 1977, in silver (39mm) (C.1977/6) in first day cover with folder; Test Cricket Centenary, 1977, in silver (38mm) (C.1977/15a) in first day cover with folder; Australia 200 Years Commemorative Medal Collection, The Spirit of Australia, set of twenty in folder (6 sets); other modern commemoratives (6); Perth Mint one kilo Australian Nugget paperweight in gilt bronze. The last with much verdigris, the rest uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
Anniversary Regatta, 1836, 139th Royal Sydney Anniversary Regatta, undated (1975), in bronze (51mm) by Amor, unnamed, reverse with manufacturing flaw on left side laurel spray, (not listed in Carlisle, obverse design as per C.1973/24, reverse a modified version of C.1973/24). A few verdigris spots and some small edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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The Prime Ministers of Australia, 1901-1975, a collection of twenty two proof medals by Stokes (Australasia) Limited in 24ct gold on sterling silver (24.7g; 38mm), issued 1977-1979, together with matching set of two wood framed display plaques in a protective library case and a special binder to hold biographical notes on each Prime Minister. One medal with toned area, otherwise FDC. (22)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
The Medallic History of Australia, (1977), set of sixty .925 fine silver medals (44mm; 39.3g) designed by James Berry, struck by Stokes Australasia Ltd (Carlisle p668). In display album with leaflets (40 out of 68) addressed to J.Berry and K.J.Berry, FDC. (60)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,370
America's Cup Challenge, Australia II, 1983, in 18 carat gold (43mm) (44g), edge numbered 51. FDC and very rare in this purity of gold.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,550
Bicentennial of the First-Fleeters, 1787-1987, in gilt bronze (51mm); Australian Bicentennial, the official commemorative medallion, 1988, in bronze (50mm) by Royal Australian Mint; Sydney 2000 Olympics Host Countries 1896-2000 badge in cupro nickel and enamel (72mm) reverse numbered 1769/5000; Emu Bay Railway Co Centenary, 1897-1997, two medals, Beyer Garratt Loco in cupro nickel (52mm), and Argent Tunnel in bronze (52mm); Queen Mary Maiden World Voyage, Sydney, 2007, in bronze (39mm), obverse, ship's prow in tandem, reverse, Cunard with logo above. In cases or packs of issue, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70