Catalogue
Holey dollar and Dump centenary, 1913, trial striking on copper 'cartwheel' twopence, 1797, designed by Alfred Chitty, struck by Stokes & Sons (C.T/12). Extremely fine and unique.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
World War I, 1915 Princess Mary's soldiers Christmas gift tin with bullet-pencil and assortment of medalets, badges and a leather wallet inside (1901-1920 period). Fine - very fine. (approx 20)
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden, Nov 9, 1914, contemporary copy of silver medal by W.Kerr, Sydney (cf C.1914/4). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Anzac In Eternal Remembrance, 1914-18, in bronze (60mm) by Dora Ohlfsen (C.1914-18/1); Gallipoli 70th Anniversary medal, 1985, in case of issue; WWI tinnies for Anzac Memorial - Gallipoli 1915 and Armistice Signed Nov 11, 1918. Very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Australian Merchant Navy, 1914-19, officer's cap badge in bullion and enamel, professionally mounted on purple felt backing in timber frame. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
HRH Prince of Wales, Visit to Sydney, 1920 in bronze (51mm) by Amor (C.1920/1). In original Amor card box, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Visit of HRH Prince of Wales to Australia, 1920, assorted medalets including (C.1920/3 bronze, 1920/5 silvered and gilt), Queensland (C.1920/4 silvered and gilt), Eaglehawk (C.1920/7 silvered), Colac (C.1920/8 gilt and silver), Bendigo (C.1920/9 gilt). Very good - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Royal Humane Society of NSW, bronze medal (EIIR), edge number 986, recipient's name on reverse removed; New South Wales Ambulance Transport Service Board Long Service Medal, unnamed; Service Medal of the Order of St John, edge inscribed, '426. Pte. T.W.Mayo. N.S.W. Dist. Australia S.J.A.B.O. 1926. Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
Victorian Amateur Swimming Association, Victorian Championship, in silver plate with enamel centre (50mm), '880 YDS/W.F.Farley/2ND/1928.9'. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Western Australia Centenary, 1929 in silver and bronze (39mm) by Kruger Gray for the Royal Mint Perth (C.1929/2); Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, 1935 in bronze (51mm) by Stokes & Son (C.1935/6); also Duke of Edinburgh Galatea, 1867 in white metal (C.1867/2) and a silver (33mm) for the Nat. Agric. Society of Victoria 'Joh O'Donnell/Third Prize/Ladies Hunter/Plate/1889'. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,200
Medallions, 1929 Eucharistic Congress on, includes 75th Anniversay of Federation, 1976, set of seven silver medals (cased); NAV Explorers, 1969, some duplication, some attributed with Carlisle numbers, many cased; Lord Howe Island, 1982, pair (cased). Very fine - uncirculated. (approx 75)
Estimate $900
SOLD $500
NSW Volunteer Fire Brigades, Long Service Medal, engraved on edge, 'A.E.Anderson. 1933.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
British Empire Games Commemorative Medal, Sydney 1938, in antiqued bronze (75mm x 62mm) engraver, D.E.Morden, by Stokes, Melb (C.1938/22). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Administration of Nauru, Loyal Service Medal, 1949, unnamed, by Stokes, Melb. Some staining on ribbon, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Centenary of the Government of Victoria, 1951, in bronze (64mm) by Andor Meszaros (C.1951/3). In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Centenary of the Government of Victoria, 1951, award in bronze (55mm) by Andor Meszaros (C.1951/4) uninscribed. In case of issue, with some foxing to inside lid, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Commonwealth Accredited Press Pass, for the Royal Visit, undated (1954), in silvered bronze and enamel (46x38mm) by Amor, Sydney, numbered 493 on reverse. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Commonwealth Accredited Press Pass, for the Royal Visit, undated (1954), in silvered bronze and enamel (46x38mm) by Amor, Sydney, this name upside down, unnumbered. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Olympic Games Melbourne, 1956, commemorative medal in bronze (63.5mm) by Andor Mezsaros (C.1956/5). With plastic case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $170
SOLD $260
Royal Life Saving Society Australia, Meritorious Service Badge, in gilt and enamel with Imperial crown affixed to ribbon and RLSS enamel brooch bar, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/Joyce Liptrot/1959' together with framed certificate, 'in appreciation of services rendered'; another, Award of Merit, in gilt and enamel, with RLSS Bar and RLSS brooch bar, reverse inscribed, 'G.Barbon/10.4.61'. Last with tape residue on back of ribbon, certificate with foxing, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
City of Broken Hill, Silver City Festival, undated, award medal in silver (50mm), by Stokes. Toned, some surface scuffing, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Art medal, cast, in bronze (98mm x 75mm), 'The Origin of Thinking' by Andor Meszaros, 1967, mounted on a wooden panel (190mm x 240mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Art medal, cast, in bronze (98mm x 75mm), 'The Origin of Communication' by Andor Meszaros, 1969, mounted on a wooden panel (188mm x 240mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
James Cook, Wedgwood portrait medallion (83mm x 110mm) (1968), oval bas relief profile portrait on blue jasper ground, applied white relief, laurel leaf border, framed under glass with a note affixed to back of frame that reads, 'Captain James Cook R.N. K4A/Wedgwood portrait medallion/From the Thomas Cook engraving of Pingo's/Royal Society Medal 1784 (Alfred Flaxman?)/From the original Type 2A moulds/Limited Edition of 200 commissioned by/Maggs Bros/in 1968 to Commemorate the departure/of Cook and Banks on their first voyage/in 1768'. Fogging on inside of frame glass, otherwise medallion uncirculated.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Facsimile collection of Historic Australian Coins, boxed, produced in 1970 by Ibis, complete as issued, no descriptive booklet. Extremely fine. (25 pieces).
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
The Australia States medals, in silver (56mm) six medals by Stokes in frame of issue with certificate; 1927 Canberra florin, set in timber map of Australia; S.C.E.G.S. Headmaster's Cup champion athlete in .925 fine silver (95g) hallmarked Birmingham, 1922. Very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Art medal, cast, in bronze (105mm), 'The Kiss' by Michael Meszaros, 1984, mounted on a wooden panel (190mm x 240mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
The Courtship, set of six medals, 1990, in sterling silver (50mm; 61.5gm each), designed by Michael Meszaros, minted by Royal Australian Mint. In timber presentation box, toned and pitted, very good. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Australian Rugby, Wallabies ARFU, presentation medal in gilt (50mm), reverse inscribed 'Australian Under 19/1995/Ian McAusland'. Uncirculated, in case of issue.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Coca Cola sovereign, limited edition (1997) in 99.99 fine gold (7.4g). In case with certificate 03954, FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380