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Federated Australia, 1901, in 9ct gold (19mm) (C.1901/59) in a 9ct gold frame with plastic cover both sides. Uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney, 1901, in gold (15ct, 30.2g, 32mm) by (Llewellin & Co Jewellers Sydney), reverse, Commonwealth / Celebrations / Sydney / 1901 Presented To, inscribed 'His Excellency / Sir Henry H.Rawson K.C.B. / Gov. of the State of / N.S.W. / 4.9.1901' (C.1901/4). Edge cut on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Their R.H. The Duke & Duchess of York, 1901, 26mm, white metal (C.-), mule with obverse of New Zealand (M.1901/3). Fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Death of Queen Victoia, 1901, gilded (31mm) (C.1901/8), another, 1901, gilded (19mm) (C.1901/19); Coronation of Edward VII, 1902, gilded (39mm) (C.1902/1), another, 1902, gilded (39mm) (C.1902/7), another, 1902, gilded 39mm) (C.1902/12), another for Launceston, 1902, gilded (39mm) (C.1902/22); Empire Day, 1906, in bronze (26mm) (C.1906/3), another in bronze (23mm) (C.A/10), and also in bronze (24mm) (C.Q/1). Extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, Edward VII, in silver (41mm) by De Saulles (C.E/2). Edge bruise on reverse at 12 o'clock, otherwise nearly FDC.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, Edward VII, in silver (41mm), by De Saulles (C.E/2). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, Edward VII in bronze (40mm) by De Saulles (C.E/2). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Wellington Point A.H. & I.Association, undated (c1890s), award medal in silver (35mm), obverse with a basket of produce by E.Altmann, Melbourne, reverse by A.H.W. & Co, reverse inscribed, 'W.G.Ison/for/Best Horse Sulky'. A few small nicks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Wellington Point A.H. & I.Association, undated (1904), award medal in silver (35mm), obverse with farm animals by A.Parkes, reverse by A.H.W. & Co, reverse inscribed, 'W.G.Ison/Two (2) Wheel/Dog Cart of Gig'. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Flemington and Kensington Presb. Church, 1904, in silvered (31mm) (C.1904/2). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, prize medal in silver, 1905 (51mm) by Amor inscribed 'NSW ORNITH. ASSN./1905/Awarded to/W.J.Banks/for most/successful Exhibitor/of Cage Birds'; International Exhibition Sydney NSW MDCCCLXXIX (1879) award medal in copper (50mm), inscribed 'Mary Bezer' on reverse. First with several minor edge knocks, otherwise extremely fine, second with several 'peck' marks on reverse, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Brook's Historical Essay and Map Competitions, 1906, prize medal in silver (32mm) (C.1904/4 this piece), obverse, map of Australia - 1606-1906, First Discovery of Australia 300th Anniversary, reverse, Brook's Historical Essay and Map Competitions, inscribed within wreath 'N.S.W. / 3rd Prize / Thelma St Glee / for Map / 1906'. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
Passed in
First Australian Exhibition of Womens Work, Melbourne, 1907, in bronze (30mm) by Newman, obverse, arms of Lord Northcote, Governor General of Australia, reverse, Highest/Award For/ (inscribed) Rings/F.Nth.SS "B". Some small edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Rifle club shooting awards, Bealiba Rifle Club fob medal in 15ct gold (38x26mm; 5.5g), reverse inscribed, 'B.R.C./Won by/R.H.Robinson/Bealiba 2.3.07'; Bealiba Rifle Club medal in 15ct gold (32mm; 8.5g), reverse inscribed, 'Won by/R.H.Robinson/Empire Day/1909'; Bealiba Rifle Club fob medal in 15ct gold (36x34mm; 5g), reverse inscribed, 'B.R.C/Won By/R.H.Robinson/Bealiba/30.6.1909'; V.R.A.Affiliated Clubs medal in silver (38mm), reverse inscribed (Won By), 'R.H.Robinson/Bealiba/Score 180/1907'; V.R.A 1924 Medallists I Championship medal in 15ct gold (38x26mm; 10.8g), reverse inscribed, 'Won by/R.H.Robinson/Bruthen R.C.'; V.R.A Affiliated Unions medal in 15ct gold (33x25mm;11.9g), reverse inscribed, 'No.17.D.R.C.U./Won by/R.H.Robinson/1925'; another nearly identical in 9ct gold (9.3g), reverse inscribed, 'No 12 D.R.C.U./Won by/R.H.Robinson/1934.'; Affiliated Clubs silver suspender brooch bars for 1910, 1911 and 1922; Affiliated Clubs Clasp V.R.A. in silver with ribbon and suspension brooch bar for 1923, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1931 (2), 1932, 1933, 1937, 1938-39; No.17.D.R.C.U. brooch suspender with ribbon and clasp in 9ct gold (approx 9g); clasp inscribed, 'Won by R.H.Robinson 1930'. Very fine - good extremely fine. (23)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,400
Parramatta Rifle Club, 1908, in silvered bronze (27mm), obverse, kneeling rifleman, reverse inscribed, 'B Grade/1907-08/J.S.Pryce/Parramatta/R.C'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
National Rifle Association of New South Wales, 1908, in bronze (39mm) by W.J.Amor (C.1908/4), obverse, National Rifle Association of New South Wales / Teams / Rifle Match / N.R.A. Council / & / U.S.A. Navy / Sydney / Aug 26/08. Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of N.S.W., silver medal, reverse inscribed, 'Augustus M.Tartakover/For Saving Life/Tuggerah Lakes/Entrance/N.S.W./26th Dec.1909'. In Hardy Bros official case, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $3,500
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, George V Medal, in silver (41mm) (C.G/4) inscribed around edge 'A.M. Le Souef'. With case of issue, edge bruise on obverse at 5 o'clock, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,250
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, George V Medal, in bronze (C.G/4). With case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
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 $880
Nathalia Agricultural Society, Victoria, 1911, Champion Prize award medal in gold (15ct, 14.5g, 31mm) with loop mount, impressed on reverse 'Nathalia Agricultural Society 1911 / Best Golden / Wyandotte Cockerell' and inscribed 'A.J.Maskell'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Coronation of George V, 1911, gilded (23mm) (C.1911/2), Shire of Karkarooc, in bronze (31mm) (C.1911/10A), others, in bronze (23mm) (C.1911/19), gilded (31mm) (C.1911/20), gilded (31mm) (C.1911/2), in bronze (23mm) (C.K/2); Goulburn Diocesan Fair and Industrial Exhibition, gilded (23mm) (C.1911/33). The last with a few spots of verdigris but rare, very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Yass Pastoral & Agricultural Association, 1913, in bronze (31mm) (C.1913/7). Some mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Centenary of Crossing of Blue Mountains, 1913, gilded (23mm) (C.1913/2); Sydney University War Memorial Carillon, 1928, in bronze (23mm) (C.S/12). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Western Australia Sydney Emden Medal, 1914, in silver (32mm) by Wittenbach (C.1914/9), presented by the people of Western Australia to Naval personnel on HMAS Sydney during the battle, engraved on reverse 'J.A. Harte/Able Seaman'. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,650
Captain Von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in silver (34mm) by M. Ziegler/Grunthal (M.H.430a; Zetzman 4054). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $550
Captain Von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in silver (33mm) by L. Chr. Lauer of Nuremberg (M.H.430b; Zetzman 4051). Some minor contact marks, otherwise brilliant fields, good extremely fine.
Estimate $450
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 $700
Peace medal 1919, silvered (27mm) (C.1919/2); 29th International Eucharistic Congress, 1928, silvered (40mm) (C.1928/3); Royal Life Saving Society bronze cross to G.Appleton, July 1952; another but bronze medal to T.Withers, Dec 1949; also, Great Britain, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, Coventry, 1897, in white metal (38.5mm), and PSC membership badge by J.A.Restall, undated, features naked male and female back-to-back and about to dive into water; USA, Empire State Building/Statue of Liberty souvenir medal, impressed 'Alice Oct 12 1979'. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Sydney Technical College, award medal, (1920), in bronze (69mm), reverse inscribed, 'The/Thomas Irons/Memorial Medal/Awarded to/Cyril Wilmott/Stage III/Patternmaking/1920.' In case of issue, beautifully toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130