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Royal Agricultural Society Centenary Show, 1922, in bronze (25mm) (C.1922/2); Souvenir of RAS Show, 1921-24, first gilded, the rest bronze (all 31mm) (C.1921/2, 1922/3, 1922/3b, 1922/3d) (4); Souvenir of Agricultural Society's Show, undated, gilded (32mm) (C.T/1). Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Sydney University prize medal, (1925), in bronze (52mm) by A.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'M.A.Examination./1925./A.J.A.Waldock./(English)'. In case of issue by Flavelley, Roberts and Sankey Ltd, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Bert Hinkler Airman Bundaberg, Australia, London to Darwin flight in 16 days, Feb 1928 in silver (51mm, 80g) by CDR (C.Douglas Richardson for Stokes), issued by the Numismatic Society of Victoria (C.1928/1). Edge test file, handling marks and small edge bruise on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and excessively rare in silver.
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,000
Bert Hinkler, 1928, in oxidised silver plate (50mm) by C.D.Richardson for Stokes, Melbourne (C.1928/1). In modern case, a few very minor edge nicks on reverse, otherwise nicely toned uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Education Department of Victoria, Swimming and Lifesaving medal, 1929-30, in silver (51mm) by Stokes, edge impressed, 'Bertha Drayton 1929-30'; 3rd M.D.Amateur Swimming Association prize medal, 1939, in bronze (45mm) by Stokes, reverse inscribed, '1939/110 Yds. Breaststroke/(Championship won by)/S.Sullivan/3rd'. Cased, the second in an official case of issue, extremely fine; uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Memorial to Robert Walpole, 1931, in gold (9ct, 54.6g, 47.5mm), obverse, In Memory of Robert Horace Walpole, 5th Earl of Orford - Fariquae Sentiat, on reverse, Born / July 10th 1854 / Died at Manurewa House / New Zealand / September 27th 1931 / Rested in St Matthew's Church / Auckland / Brought Home on Board / S.S.Remuera / Buried Wickmere Church / Norfolk / November 8th / 1931. Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Marcus Clark The Big Store, 1932, in gilded bronze (39mm) (C.1932/3) reverse upset to 4 o'clock. Some gilding, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1932, in iron (27mm) struck from excess bridge rivets by Dorman and Long Co (C.ZS/2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $170
City of Sydney, Award of Merit, in silver and enamel (26mm) with scroll suspender, reverse inscribed, 'City of Sydney/Eisteddfod 1934./2nd Prize/Violin Solo/Under 10 Yrs/Edna Hendrickx.'; City of Sydney award medal, (1987), in bronze (57mm), reverse inscribed, 'City of Sydney Australia Day/Community Award/1987/Sister Vianey Byrne'. In cases of issue, extremely fine; uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, 1935, in bronze (51mm) by Stokes, Melbourne (C.1935/6) issued by Numismatic Association of Victoria. In modern case, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Vacuum Oil Company, Fortieth Anniversary, 1935, in silvered (69mm) by Stokes & Sons (C.1935/7). In original case, toning at right obverse edge, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Amor Fiftieth Anniversary, 1938, silvered (39mm) by Amor (C.1938/1); 50th Jubilee of Commonwealth of Australia, undated (1951), in bronze (58mm) by A.Meszaros (C.S/2) issued by Numismatic Association of Victoria. Both in cases, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
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
SOLD $80
University of Sydney, New South Wales prize medal, in bronze (52mm) by Amor, reverse inscribed, 'B.A./Examination/.1939./Leonie J.Martin/Psychology.' In case of issue by Amor Ltd, Sydney, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
World War II, George VI, florin, 1940, obverse shaved and engraved 'Fanning Island Plantation Limited 1944'. An interesting war related issue, toned very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
NSW Philatelic Society, undated award medal, in bronze (31mm) by M. and M. Sydney, unnamed, design based on NSW 1861 five shilling stamp. Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Centenary of the Government of Victoria, 1951, in bronze (64mm) by A.Meszaros (C.1951/3), unnamed. In original case of issue, foxing on lid lining, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
HMAS Australia, 1954, gilded (32mm) (C.1954/23); Sydney Opera House Opening, 1973, in fine silver (41mm) edge no.00364 and (32mm) edge no.00140, silvered (41mm) pair (C.1973/4, 4a, 10 [2]) (4); Third Pacific Conference Games, 1977, in bronze (57mm) (C.1977/53); WA 150 Years, Parmelia, 1979, in fine silver (38mm) (C.1979/55); University of Sydney School of Medicine Centenary, 1983, silvered (52mm) (C.1983/12); Strathfield Centenary, 1985, silvered (51mm) and another uniface gilded (29mm) (C.1985/10, 11) (2); Sudan Centenary, 1985, gilded (31mm) (C.p670/45); Hurstville Centenary, 1987, gilded (40mm) (C,1987/11), another but a Centenary award medal in bronze (51mm); Brisbane World Expo, 1988, in bronze (35mm) (C.1988/23); ANZAAS Centenary Congress Sydney, 1988, silvered (38mm) (C.1988/40). Mostly in cases or packs, some of these with foxing, medals uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Olympic Games Melbourne, 1956, in bronze (63mm) by Andor Meszaros (C.1956/5). In unofficial case, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Sesqui Centenary of Holey Dollar, c1963, in silver (38mm) edge no.290 (C.G/5); Australian Coin Week, 1965, in cadmium plated (35mm) (C.1965/4); Decimal Currency Changeover, 1966, in silver (35mm) (C.1966/11); Australian Decimal Coins, 1966, in bronze (39mm) (C.1966/16); Royal Australian Mint Canberra, c1966, in bronze (54mm) and another in gilt (C.R/7) (2); 50th Anniversary of Nickel Coinage, 1969, in nickel (38mm) (C.1969/1); also Decimal Currency Introduced NZ, 1967, in bronze (63mm) issued by The Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand. In cases of issue, all but the first two with foxing, medals uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Royal Australian Mint, Decimal Coins, 1966, in bronze (39mm) (C.1966/16); Test Cricket Centenary first day cover with medal, 1977, in silver (38mm) (C.1977/15a); Australian Bicentennial, the official commemorative medal, 1988, in bronze (50mm); Bicentennial School Students Memento medal, 1988, in cupro nickel (40mm) in card folder; The Anzacs, undated, in bronze (33mm) by Daily Telegraph; Perth Mint gold nugget one kilo coin paperweight, 1991, in 24ct gold plate (74mm); Heroes of the Socceroos medallions, 2006 (15 different) in original packets; other newspaper promotional medals (7); Australia Day 2002 pin; I.G.S.S.A. (Independent Girls' Schools Sporting Association) Roseville 12 award medal, 1977, in white metal, by Stokes; Solomon Islands, America's Cup 1987 oversized commemorative stamp in 23kt pure yellow gold, No.1393, and philatelic cover postmarked, America's Cup Museum Fremantle and Solomon Islands', signed by US yacht skipper, Dennis Conner. Uncirculated. (31)
Estimate $70
SOLD $220
50th Anniversary Trans-Australian Railway, 1967, in gold (15ct, 54g, 38.5mm) by Stokes A'Asia (C.1967/6), impressed on edge '1'. With case of issue, uncirculated and rare in gold.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,700
Cloncurry Centenary, 1967, set of two medals in copper (57mm each) by Amor (C.1967/4 and 5), both with edge number 208. In case of issue, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
First England Australia Flight Anniversary, 1969, in bronze (51mm) issued by R.A.C. and R.F.A.C.A. (C.1969/11); Dick Smith Electronics Antarctic Expedition, 1977, in oxidised pewter (64mm) (C.1977/41) with suspension cast as part of medal for neck ribbon attachment; Armidale City Australian Bicentennial award medal, (1988), in bronze (50mm), unnamed. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Qantas 10th Anniversary, First Jet Flight Across The Pacific, 1969, in bronze (41mm) (C.1969/7); Qantas staff ten year award pin; France, Federation Aeronautique Internationale award medal, 1980 in bronze (63mm), reverse inscribed, 'Presented/Auckland, New Zealand, 1980/By/S.A.Prince Antoine De Ligne/F.A.I. President/To/G.A.Lloyd, O.B.E.,/Treasurer General'. The last two in cases of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Captain James Cook, Australia Bi-Centenary, 1970, in silver (38mm) by Stokes (C.1970/22) in State Savings Bank of Victoria case of issue; facsimile collection of historic Australian coins, 1970, cased set with Collectors' Edition Catalogue by G.C.Heyde. The last in case of issue, this marked on edges, otherwise uncirculated. (1 + set)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Captain Cook 200th Anniversary, 1770-1970, in 18ct gold (23.7g; 32mm) by The Royal Mint, Canberra (C.1970/36). In case of issue with certificate, foxing on case, a few tone spots otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Royal Visit 1970, in gold (38mm) (18ct, 1.5oz[each]) set of two both edge numbered 851 by Mathey Garrett (C.1970/59, 60). Surface marks, otherwise nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,800
James Cook, National Trust of Australia, Victoria, 1970, in bronze (52mm) (C.1970/32); John Oxley, c1968, set of two in silver and bronze (51mm) both edge no.93 (C.J/1) (2) and Charles Sturt, c1969, set of two in silver and bronze (51mm) both edge no.48 (C.C/4) (2), these two sets by Numismatic Association of Victoria; Western Australia 150th Anniversary, 1979, in silver (43mm) (C.1979/24). In cases of issue, all but last affected by foxing, medals uncirculated. (2 + 2 sets)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Papal Visit to Australia, 1970, set of two in silvered and bronze (48mm) (C.1970/56) (2); QEII Silver Jubilee, 1977, in silver (40mm) (C.1977/13) (2); Royal Tour of Australia, 1983, gilded (51mm) (C.1983/26); America's Cup Challenge, 1983, in silver (42mm) (C.1983/40); Australia Bicentennial official commemorative, 1988, in bronze (47mm); Royal Visit, 1992, gilded (31mm) (3). In cases and packs of issue, the Royal Tour 1983 medal with spotting around rim, otherwise uncirculated. (8 + set of 2)
Estimate $110
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