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Coin albums, Dansco Supreme SBS type, as new and shrink wrapped, halfpenny (4), shilling, florin (5), archival slip cases (10). In two cartons, as new. (19)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Coin albums, Dansco Supreme SBS type, as new and shrink wrapped, penny (14), threepence and sixpence (6), shilling (2), spare cover (11). As new. (33)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Coin trays by Lighthouse, in original card covers. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Latvia, silver one (1924), two (1925) and five (1931) lati coins, voided and assembled for use as a watch chain with a small shield at the base with initials, 'KS'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
South Africa, ZAR, Paul Kruger, pond, 1894, mounted as a brooch on 15ct gold bracket with pin back, also fitted is a 9ct gold fob clip (total combined wt 12.6g).Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
South Africa, ZAR, Paul Kruger, half ponds, 1896, mounted as earrings, screw on type (total wt 8.5g). Fine. (set of two)
Estimate $300
SOLD $330
Australian one shilling lapel brooch, 1914, voided with reverse design displayed, reverse with single securing lug in centre; Australia voided brooch, map of Australia in centre, inscribed across is the word 'AUSTRALIA', in 9ct gold (20mm; 1.2g), brooch pin intact but additional stick pin at top is missing. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Bicentenary Celebrations, 1970, uniface replica coin set in case of issue. Uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Primitive money, Africa, Zaire or Congo, anchor or lance money, in copper, attributed to Bangala (Opitz p.102, Althoff p.30) and Lobala and Banja groups of the Ngbaka people (Ballarini B5.145, Westerdijk, 1984, #123), length 17 cm, width 10cm, with double row stippled decoration around the edge of the lance. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
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Primitive money, Africa, Zaire or Congo, anchor or lance money, in copper, attributed to Bangala (Opitz p.102, Althoff p.30) and Lobala and Banja groups of the Ngbaka people (Ballarini B5.145, Westerdijk, 1984, #123), length 19 cm, width 15cm, with single row of stippled decoration around the edge and a similar double band across the lance. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Primitive money, Africa, Zaire or Congo, anchor or lance money, in copper, attributed to Bangala (Opitz p.102, Althoff p.30) and Lobala and Banja groups of the Ngbaka people (Ballarini B5.145, Westerdijk, 1984, #123), length 23 cm, width 15.5cm, with single row of stippled decoration around the edge. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Primitive money, uncertain, Africa or Primitive area tribal region, modern copies of a decorated cannibal fork of length 22 cms, these were used by tribal chiefs to devour the bodies of their enemies; together with a decorated ceremonial club 30 cm long, both with black and white flax handles. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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Primitive money, Africa, Nigeria?, uncertain area currency, bell money as a cast iron bell with handle shaped like a boat with two balls as ringers, length 12cms, external width 6cm, overall height 6.5 cm, weight 340 g; (Opitz -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Primitive money, Africa, Zaire or Congo?, Spear point decorated with wrap-around binding thin metal strip holding and allowing attachment of two pieces of iron of a large semi-circular shape, in iron, (Opitz -), length 36 cm, width on circular arms 25cm. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
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Primitive money, Africa, Nigeria?, uncertain area currency, large iron earrings with circle end for attachment to ear with flat kidney shaped ending, length 10.5cm, external width 6.5cm, weight 45 and 51 g; (Opitz -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
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Primitive money, Africa, Nigeria?, uncertain area currency, bell money as a cast iron bell with handle shaped like a boat with three balls as ringers, length 17cm, external width 9 cm, overall height 9.5 cm, weight 760 g; (Opitz -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Silver ingot, one kilo, ABC .9998 fine, No. 8243. Uncirculated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Sovereign case, double, in sterling silver (24.4g, 55x30x10mm), hallmark for Birmingham 1912, chased design with copper plate initials on front, ring top suspension. Minor dents, good stiff hinge, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Medal cases, and boxes, includes commemoratives, Masonic, Orders and others, mostly for issues suspended from ribbons. Good - very fine. (12)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Masonic tribute jewelled case, in gilt with 9ct gold circular back, the front with enamel background and pearl, amethyst and sapphires in floral design surmounted by ribbon bow, with small chain attached, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Wor. Bro./John/Bertram Cox, P.M./as a Mark of Esteem/from the Brethren of/Goulburn/Lodge Australia, 58/17:11:25'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Gold bearing quartz, four small pieces with a total weight of 7.1g, showing gold deposits estimated at 10% of the total weight. As mined.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Gold nugget stick-pin, nugget 8mm diameter, pin length 65mm, total weight 4.5g (pin is 15ct). Good condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Opal pin, white oval triplet on a gilt stick pin. The gilt worn, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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Antique belt ring, in 15ct gold (4.6g), with cut central star pattern inset with emerald. Needs polishing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $110
SOLD $180
Ladies dress ring, oval light blue stone with 12 diamond-like stones around, all claw set atop a 9ct gold ring (total wt 2.2g). In a Prouds' case, this with some foxing on padding, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $160
Ladies dress ring, split shank design with two central rubies, one shank set with four small diamonds and the other with four small rubies, in 9ct gold (total wt 2.1g). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $130
Diamond solitaire engagement ring, in 15ct yellow gold (2.4g), 1.08carat old brilliant cut diamond set in filigree style claw setting. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
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Diamond set gold choker necklace, in 14 ct (total wt 60g; 13cm diameter), set with 30 diamonds in 6 bars of 5, with 15 on one side being brilliant cut and on the other side 15 baguettes, all approx 10 points each, original retail price $12,499. Extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
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Italian Omega gold collar, in 9ct (43.18g; width 9mm), yellow gold with narrow white gold inside edging, box lock. In case of purchase by Leon Milch jewellers, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $680
Gold fob watch chain, in 9ct (23.5g; 38cm), double bar and cluster loop style links, the T bar, both swivel clasps and each double bar link stamped for 9ct gold (9 and .375). Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $460