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Commonwealth of Australia, World War II, Internment Camps, threepence. Full mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Commonwealth of Australia, World War II, Internment Camps, threepence. Toning on obverse, mostly full mint red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Commonwealth of Australia, World War II, Internment Camps, threepence. Some faded mint red, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Commonwealth of Australia, World War II, Internment Camps, penny. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
New Hebrides, Valesdir, N.A.T. set of nickel-plated zinc tokens for 3d (17mm), 6d (20mm) and 1s (26mm). The plating badly blistered on the threepence, otherwise very fine and extremely rare. (3)
Estimate $500
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Communion token, Ballarat, Ebenzer Presbyterian Church, in nickeled bronze, undated (c1886) (W & W. 21; B.694). Nearly uncirculated and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Communion token, Fitzroy, Presbyterian Church, 1872, in nickeled brass (W & W 12a; B.2567). Edge nicks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Communion token, Flemington and Kensington, Presbyterian Church, undated (struck Stokes 25 May 1887, mintage 200) (W&W. 13; B.2576). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
I.J.Wilson, 6 (pence), in brass, uniface (20mm), issued in Brisbane (?) edge milled. Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australian check pieces, a small collection, includes Jas. Prunier, Melbourne with original green ribbon (Chitty 41); West Wallsend Co-op halfpenny and penny; Renmark Club, 1/- and 2/-; F.H.Wagner, North Adelaide 3d; another different shape; Kadina Left Handed Club; check 'Sydney 23.8.36', 25mm (Carlisle 1936/5a) (very rare); J.Landes, 6d and 1/-; Sth. Aust. Govt. Departmental Currency one mark; C.C.M. Brisbane, Neilson Park Baths, 1d child (very rare). Fine - uncirculated, with some scarce types. (35)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Renmark Club checks, 3d, 1/- (2), 2/- (2) and 2/6, a well matched set (EF-UNC); Tattersalls Club Melbourne, 6d, 1/- (2); F.H.Wagner, North Adelaide 3d; Charles Shelley Pty Ltd, 10/- (type with concentric circles on obverse). Fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $220
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A collection of value stated checks (denomination on both sides) (22mm), 4d, 6d, 6d with three punch marks in centre, 9d, 1/-, 1/6, 1/9, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-, 3/6, 4/-, 4/6, some with notches cut in edges; 3d (both sides) (26mm). A rare set from an old collection, mostly very fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
U.S.C. (United Services Club), Brisbane, sixpence in brass (Dean 171), not upset and thin D; Lang Park Trust, Grandstand (2, Adult & Child), Outerground (2, Adult & Child); Amarda Operations, amusement machine token. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Australia, employee work check and tickets, O.K. (O.K.Jam Coy) worker's check no.976 in brass (40mm); A.J.C. (Australasian Jam Coy) Day Work Ticket (2) one regular in white and the other for New Hand in blue, different printed details on each. The last two items unissued, extremely fine - good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
The Copley Medal, in copper (43mm). Some mint red, toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $660
George III, Resolution and Adventure medal, 1772 in silver (44mm) struck from the second reverse die (without die break) by B.F. (Matthew Boulton) (MH 373; BHM 165; Eimer 744b). Beautifully toned, nearly mint state, one of the finest known and rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $16,500
George III, Resolution and Adventure medal, 1772, in silver (44mm) struck from the second reverse die (without die break) by B.F. (Matthew Boulton) (MH 373; BHM 165; Eimer 744b). Toned, obverse rim nicks at 3 and 12 o'clock, attractive nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $9,000
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Daniel Solander, (1778), in silver (37 mm) by Gustav Ljunberger (Sweden), reverse inscription relates to the dedication of the medal to Joseph Banks by Claud and Johan Alstroemer (BHM 252; Eimer 798). Toned, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
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Daniel Solander, (1778), in silver (37 mm) by Gustav Ljunberger (Sweden), reverse inscription relates to the dedication of the medal to Joseph Banks by Claud and Johan Alstroemer (BHM 252; Eimer 798). Toned, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,400
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Captain James Cook, memorial medal, (1784), in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (MH.374; K.5; Eimer 780; BHN.258). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
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Captain James Cook, memorial medal, (1784), in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.374; K.5; Eimer 780; BHM 258). In a modern case, a few small surface marks and a small dig on cheek, otherwise dark brown patina nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
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Convict tokens, Great Britain, George III, halfpenny, 1799, reverse impressed, 'W.HALL'; also Great Britan, farthing, 1820-37 design, obverse shaved and engraved, 'FOR/A/KEEP/SAKE' with floral decoration punched at sides of A. The first host coin worn nearly smooth, the last with edge bumps, impressions and engraving very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Saint James's Grammar School, Sydney, 1841, handcrafted medal in silver (57mm), silver disc within a heavy ornamental frame with decorative suspension mount, engraved on obverse 'Saint James's / Grammar School / Elizabeth Street / Sydney.', and on reverse 'The Prize / Diligence / Awarded to / William Unsworth / Christmas A.D.1841'. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Hobart Town Grammar School 1845, in silver (32mm) hand engraved on shaved down or smoothed halfcrown(?), reverse 'J.Macdougall/Reward/For/General/Attainments'. Worn, fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Named pass, in silver (16.2mm), fabricated from an English threepence, reverse side smoothed and engraved with central star/ray ornament and 'R.Lewis / Hobart Town', holed for suspension. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
The Old Identities Association, Ballarat, 1851-1854, in silver (32.5mm) with silver suspender 'Ballarat' by C.A.Welch, Ballarat (Charles Andrew Welch, Jeweller, 23 Sturt Street, Ballarat), on reverse 'Arrived' and inscribed, 'Aug / 53 / B.W.Wright'. Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,850
Melbourne Exhibition, 1854, in white metal (38mm) (C.1854/3). In modern case, some toning, otherwise virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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Products of New South Wales, Sydney, 1854, Exhibition medal in bronze (73mm) by L.C.Wyon. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Products of New South Wales, Sydney, 1854, Exhibition medal in white metal (73mm) by L.C.Wyon, the only recorded example in white metal. Extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,650
Victoria, General Macarthur's award medal, 1856, in bronze (34mm, 4mm thick) by J.Hogarth (incuse on truncation). Edge bump, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $2,700