Catalogue
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 $80
SOLD $80
Australian historic coins, a facsimile collection, 1970 issue for Australia's bicentennial of discovery by Captain Cook. Cased with booklet notes prepared by G.C.Heyde, uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Sydney Opera House Opened, 1973 (2 different); Armstrong Shoe Mart, undated (4 different); Canberra, Cairns City and Mount Isa City tourist dollars (3); also Edward VIII medallic crown, 1936, in gilt bronze; various other items mostly post 1950 and a Campsie RSL club badge and two different Australia Day lapel badges. Good - uncirculated. (50)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
M.U.I.O.O.F, N.S.W. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows, New South Wales), vintage enamel and gilt lapel badge with heart in hand design symbolic of charity, by Millers Ltd, Sydney; Ebenezer anniversary medal, 1924-1974, in bronze (23mm) (C.1974/1); Amor-Sanders centenary medal, 1988, in bronze (39mm) (C.1988/37); tokens for W. Fromes, Castlemaine penny, 1862 (poor condition); Coles Book Arcade Melbourne, undated, in bronze (31mm); Pier One, undated, in bronze (24mm); TNT Darling Harbour Monorail, 1988, in cupro nickel (27mm); Magic Kingdom on rolled out oval copper; Yoogali Club 63-64 enamel badge by Angus & Coote, Sydney; N.S.Wales Tramways (GVR) uniform button. Poor - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Melbourne International Exhibition Centenary, 1980, in silver (38mm) also bronze (3) (C.1980/8) (4); Centenary of Cricket T.C.A. Ground/Tasmanian Numismatic Society, 1982, in bronze (C.1982/3) edge number 180; Sir John Franklin Antarctic Explorer, 1987, in bronze (64mm) (C.1987/5); Merchant Marine Academy, Gdynia-Poland, Tall Ship Races Hobart-Sydney, 1988, in bronze (69mm) (C.1988/49); International Coin & Medal Fair Hobart/Australian Numismatic Society, 1991, in bronze (32mm) in form of Macintosh and Degraves shilling, consecutive numbers 057/8 (2); Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania, Royal Hobart Show, 1997, in bronze (39mm) by Tasmedals; also Mirrors of History, The Medallions of the Tasmanian Numismatic Society 1969-1991 by Dorothy Lockwood, number 62 of 100 issued, signed by author. Uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
100th Anniversary of Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, 1980, cased set of two in silvered and bronze (51mm) (C.1980/28) edge numbered 0243 and 090; America's Cup Eyewitness medal, 1983, in silver (38mm) with display stand; Kodak Gold Sydney - Hobart Yacht Race, 1994, cased set of two in antique silvered bronze and bronze. Uncirculated. (1 + 2 sets)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australian Society of Accountants, The Society Medal, undated, in oxidised bronze (60mm), reverse inscribed to, 'Mark N.Hutchinson'; Sydney Mechanic's School of Arts, undated, prize medal in bronze (51mm), unnamed; Telecom Australia retirement medal, undated, in bronze (63mm), reverse inscribed to, 'Doreen M.Lister', '30' years of service; The Boys' Brigade World Centenary, 1983, award medal in bronze (51mm), unnamed (erased?) (C.1983/21). In cases of issue, the first and last cases with foxing, otherwise uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Halley's Comet medallic first day cover, 1986 in folder; Opening of Parliament House, 1988, in antique silver finish (31mm), also in gilt (3), all cased, and another in cupro nickel (38mm), cased; Commemorating Australia's First Coinage/75th Anniversary of Australian Numismatic Society, 1988, in antique silvered finish, on card; Royal Australian Mint Collector Medal, undated, in bronze (40mm); Perth Mint fine silver one ounce medals (2); plastic cased medals for LA Olympics, 1984 (2), Halley's Comet, 1986 (4), Opening of Parliament House, 1988 (7); set of commemorative medals, 1977-1982 (13) by M.R.Roberts; Story Bridge Golden Jubilee, 1990, in gilt and another in bronze, by Australian Numismatic Society (2); replica Anzac Gallipoli veteran's lapel badge on card; The Anzacs bronze medal, undated on card by the Herald Sun (2); Centenary of Federation medallic first day cover, 2001 in folder; Sydney Harbour Bridge Tunnel medal, undated, in gilt bronze, on card with two Harbour Bridge postcards (3); Bicentennial medals set of twenty on card with booklet, plus spare medals (5) and large booklet 'Hold History In Your Hands, the story of Australia's currency by Westpac Bank; National Trust Buildings of Early NSW cased set of five; also Australian Gold Exchange three bucks token, 1986 (1) and three bucks banknotes (4). Uncirculated. (41 + 3 sets)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Australian Bicentennial, the official set of six proof sterling silver medals (71g each) by the Royal Australian Mint, 1988, two sets, over 25 ounces ASW. In cases of issue with booklets and certificate numbers 01675 and 01775, cases and paperwork with some foxing, otherwise FDC. (2 sets)
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Perth Mint, proof silver medal (63mm), 1988, 175th Anniversary of NSW holey dollar, Coin Fair issue (C.1988/20); Perth Mint Centenary, 1999, in silver (40.6mm); Alan Border tribute medals, undated, in silver, antique silver finish and gold finish (38mm), three medal sets (2). In cases of issue, extremely fine - FDC. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Australian Species, set of six in Westpac folders (3); Australia 200 Years, 1988, set of twenty; Superstars of League set of sixteen; cased medals (14); Sydney Olympics medallion and pin booklet, also Swatch Olympic pin; various other items 1919-1996 (20). Fine - uncirculated. (41)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Captain James Cook, c1780-90, portrait medallion by Wedgwood, blue jasper, oval (100x80mm), impressed Wedgwood, two firing holes, in a glazed box frame (235x221x40mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Battle of Long Tan, 25th Anniversary, Australian War Memorial, in sterling silver (70mm; 150g)) by Royal Australian Mint. In case with certificate, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Sydney Melbourne Countrylink XPT, undated (1993), in antique silvered bronze (60mm), obverse, image of XPT train, reverse, X93P/T. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sydney Opera House, 20th Anniversary, 1993, in gilt (32mm) cased (5); Sydney 2000 Olympics set of five Dawn Fraser DNA medals/pins, individually numbered and in case of issue, no certificate; Anglo-Japanese Numismatic Society, In Memoriam of Emperor Hirohito, undated, in cupro nickel (37mm) (2); modern art design pendant in copper (51mm) with attached base metal necklace. Uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Sydney Olympic Games, 2000, Sports Mascot medallion and pin booklets, Baseball (26), Basketball (26), Cycling (28), Football (32), Hockey (35). Uncirculated. (147)
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
Sydney Olympics Games, 2000, pins, various types all different (17) still in packs of issue; The Olympic Games, Sydney 2000 Special Edition book, with all results from Athens 1896 to Sydney 2000, 351pp. Uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Sydney Olympic Games, 2000, Sports Mascot medallion booklets, Aquatics (37), Athletics (25), Baseball (17), Basketball (12), Cycling (18), Equestrian (16), Football (11), Gymnastics (17), Hockey (13), Tennis (18). Uncirculated. (184)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Sydney Olympic Games, 2000, Sports Mascot medallion and pin booklets, Gymnastics (23), Tennis (29), Athletics (29), Aquatics (28). Uncirculated. (109)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Sydney Olympic Games, 2000, Sports Mascot medallion booklets, Athletics (11), Basketball (18), Cycling (22), Equestrian (11), Football (14), Gymnastics (8), Hockey (24), Tennis (17). Uncirculated. (125)
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Sydney Olympic Games, 2000, mascot medallion and pin booklets, Aquatics (5), Baseball (7), Basketball (7), Cycling (6), Equestrian (9), Football (6), Gymnastics (6), Hockey (5), Tennis (4), countdown pin and medallion set - One Day to Go (45), patron badges (3) . Uncirculated. (100)
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Masonic Lodge, Royal Arch Companions jewel, handcrafted gilt bronze, naming mostly erased, no ribbon or suspender; Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons gilt and enamel sash badge inscribed 'Assistant' on central scroll across large letter X; District Grand Inspector of Workings gilt and enamel sash badge, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/V.Wor.Bro. Max Grevett/D.G.I.W. 2000-2004/As a token of esteem/By the Bretheren of/District 21' (Fairfield). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $70
Passed in
Assistant Plumber, badge number E 000 N, impressed details on roughly oval brass plate (39x58mm), pin soldered on reverse for wear. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
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 $70
SOLD $80
First World War collection, proof-like (35.2mm; 16.5g), .333 silver medals (2, Gallipoli landing and Simpson and his donkey); 175 Years of Melbourne Series, proof-like (40mm) silvered copper (9, Parliament House Melbourne [3], Flinders Street Station [6]). All in Macquarie Mint folders, uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
The Australian Collection, of twenty five 24ct gold plated sterling silver postage stamps under authority of Australia Post (total wt 430.03g) by Hallmark Diemasters & Engravers. In fitted case of issue with certificate number 5523 and delivery letter for each stamp and jeweller's cloth, uncirculated. (25)
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
The Australian Collection, of twenty five 24ct gold plated sterling silver postage stamps under authority of Australia Post (total wt 430.03g) by Hallmark Diemasters & Engravers, together with hard covered book,Australia Spirit of a Nation, 224pp, with gilt edges. In fitted case of issue with certificate number 1930, booklet and jeweller's cloth, uncirculated. (25)
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
The Voyages of Captain James Cook, series of twenty proof medals in 24 carat gold-plated sterling silver (38mm) by Franklin Mint, each medal in a transparent display holder and accompanied by an individual historical information sheet. FDC. (20)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Australian State Medals, proof set of six in sterling silver (45mm) by Stokes for the Franklin Mint. FDC. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Accumulation of medals and medalets, mostly Australian, 1880s-1980s, also some badges and pins, noted Vacuum Oil Company Fortieth Anniversary, 1935, silvered (69mm) (C.1935/7) and The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia, undated, in bronze (70mm), edge inscribed, 'Awarded to J.G.Ramsay & Co for Reaper with Twine Binder Field Trial 1890', a huge variety. The last two with edge bumps and the last with digs on reverse, the rest poor - uncirculated. (approx 100)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340