Catalogue
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
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