Catalogue
Russia, Lesgaft State Institute, graduate badge 46.4x24.4mm, in box of issue; also key ring and fob marked 'W.A.Sparrow & Co. Ltd 4/7 Chiswell St, London E.C.I Met 0.922', engraved 'with compliments'. Very fine; uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
South Africa, Maritzburg v. Durban Inter-Town Shooting Medal, 1892, in sterling silver (oval 60x37mm), a Mayor's award badge; British South Africa Company Rifle Competition Medal, undated, in silver (35mm), both medals uniface and unnamed. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
South Africa, ZAR, President Paul Kruger, series of medalets and medallions, including engraved ZAR coins for Boer War souvenirs, Delagoa Railway, 1895, in bronze and pewter, larger medals include International Exhibition Kimberly, 1882, and Namaqualand, Cape Province, 1885; Australia and New Zealand medalets (28), Tribute medals in silver, Dundee Volunteers; another from Melton Mowbray, to 'Guide Dickinson' 'Sergeant 7th Com. Imp. Yeo.', all described on album pages mostly in 2x2 holders. Very good - uncirculated. (78)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,250
South Africa, The South African Red Cross Society Proficiency Medallion, undated, in sterling silver (28mm), with suspension loop, inscribed to 'Nanette Irene Chapman'; Roberts Heights Pretoria, Xmas 1917, in bronze (23mm), uniface, with suspension loop; Ciskei Independence Medal, 1981, in oxidized bronze (39mm). Very fine - good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
South Africa, Nelson R.Mandela, 90 years, 2008, in gold (39mm, 2oz .999 fine) by Mint of Norway for the Nobel Institute. In case of issue with certificate 321/900, FDC.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,600
Southern Nigeria, Colony, Lagos Agricultural Show, 1910, in bronze (50mm), obverse, Hippopotamus right, corn stalk in exergue, reverse, commemorative details. Toned extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Southern Rhodesia, 40th Anniversary of the Occupation of Matabeleland, 1933, in bronze (33.6mm), with ring for suspension loop, obverse, sable antelope left with balancing rocks and aloe tree behind, reverse, commemoration text. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Tahiti, James Cook in bronze (54mm) by Georges Guiraud, Paris, issued by High Commission of French Polynesia (Klenman K26B). Extremely fine in box of issue.
Estimate $70
SOLD $200
USA, an interesting small selection of pocket pieces, hard times tokens and commemorative medallions, mostly 20th century, most in base metals. Fine - uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Zambia Red Cross Mining First Aid Medallion, in sterling silver, hallmarked for Birmingham 1964 by JRG&S (J R Gaunt & Son), unnamed, with brooch bar suspender. Toned uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Zanzibar Exhibition, 1905, in gilt bronze (34mm). With loop ring suspension as issued, very fine; FDC. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $800
President Kennedy Memorial medal, 1965, in .750 fine gold by Johnson Matthey & Co Ltd, London, certificate no. AO577. In plush box of issue, FDC.
Estimate $280
SOLD $200
World medals, Argentina, White Horse Whisky/Caballo Blanco, undated, in nickel (20.5mm) uniface with suspension ring; British Columbia Centenary of Confederation with Canada, 1971, in bronze (39mm); Canada, Confederation Jubilee, 1927, in bronze (25mm); QEII Coronation, 1953, in bronze (33mm); Canada Olympic Association, Basketball, Munich 1972, in gilt bronze (28mm square with rounded corners); France, 29 Jan/29 Feb 1849 historic events medal, in white metal (40mm); 25th Anniversary of King's Inauguration, 1856, in bronze (28mm); India, Bombay Humanitarian League Diamond Jubilee, 1972, in silvered bronze (35mm); Rhodesian Independence Medal, 1965, in bronze (38mm); South Africa, Commemorative of the Union, 1910, in white metal (32mm); Pretoria Highland Games, undated, in gilt (32mm), uniface; USA, various commemoratives (6) including Florida Numismatists 25th Annual Convention, 1955, in gilt bronze (39mm); also The League of Nations Union, uniface pressed metal badge (26mm), missing suspension pin. Poor - nearly extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
World medals, Australia, Bathurst 2nd Medallion Cobb & Co/James Hardie 1000 Winners, 1981, in nickel plate (31mm) (C.1981/28) on card of issue with neck suspension cord; First State '88 Darling Harbour, 1988, in gilt (32mm) in original velvet pack; Canada, Hudson's Bay Company Tercentenary, 1970, in bronze (45mm); Great Britain, Coronation of King Edward VII, 1902, in silver (31mm) (BHM 3737) in original Royal Mint packet; To Commemorate the Safe Return of the S.S. Great Britain, 1970, in copper (38mm); also unidentified brooch featuring a voided unidentified crest but with some connection to the City of London, in silver, c1900 (39x38mm), pin missing from reverse; New Zealand, Otago Centenary, 1948, in bronze (52mm); Canterbury Centennial, 1950, in bronze (51mm); Auckland Harbour Board Centenary, 1971, in copper (38mm); South Africa, Colony of Natal, Coronation of King Edward VII, 1902, in silver (29mm) pierced hole at top for suspension ring. Very fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
World medals, Belgium, Commemoration of Colonisation of the Congo, 1909, in bronze (60mm); Malawi, Independence commemorative, 1964, in bronze (32mm), holed for suspension; Nigeria, Self Government Northern Region, 1959, in white metal (39mm) (2), with suspension ring; Rhodesia Railways Arts & Crafts Exhibition award medal, undated, in bronze (50mm), reverse impressed, 'Rohan Preece/1971/Miscellaneous'; Southern Rhodesia, Peace Medal 1939-45, in bronze (32mm), with suspension ring; Sierra Leone, Master Farmer award medal, 1976, in gilt (58mm), presented by Diamond Corporation West Africa Limited. Fine - nearly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
World medals, Botswana, Independence commemorative, 1976, in proof sterling silver (39mm), in International Society of Postmasters official cover (this with foxing around edges); Liberian Refining Company Dedication medal, 1968, in proof Franklin bronze (39mm), in card holder; Dr Albert Schweitzer commemorative medal, 1965, in gilt .900 silver (40mm), obverse, bust of Schweitzer half facing right, reverse, NOBEL 1952 across map of Africa. Extremely fine - FDC. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
World medals, Canada, Alberta, Chauffer badge 1951, no.25661, in bronze, pin back; Japan, Welcome The American Institute of Mining Engineers Japan Excursion, November 1911, in silver (35mm) with eagle pin back suspension (this missing pin joining it to medal and replaced with safety pin; USA, Hudson-Fulton Celebration, New York, 1909, a bronze cross (42mm) with gold centrepiece, with loop suspension and ribbon; Knights of the Macabees General Offices, Detroit, Mich. Medal, undated, in silver bronze (31mm) with ribbon (this damaged) and Officer suspension brooch; Barry Goldwater Freedom Dollar, 1964, in gilt plastic (39mm); John L. McCain, R.W. Grandmaster of Masons in Pennsylvania, American Bicentennial Medal, 1976, in bronze (38mm). Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
World commemorative medallions, an interesting assortment of 19th and 20th century issues in base metal and silver, noted religious (10), Canada (8) and British; also, casino tokens, five (francs) (2). Fine - uncirculated. (29)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
World medals, Egypt, Magic Coin in bronze (32mm), with suspension ring, obverse, Pharaoh seated on throne supported by cats and with Hieroglyphic symbols around, reverse, Sphinx facing left with four pyramids behind and a sunburst, below more Hieroglyphics; Sierra Leone, silver football prize fob, obverse features soccer players and inscribed '1925/Sierra Leone', reverse inscribed, 'J. Wylie', hallmarked for Birmingham 1924; Uganda, The Caledonian Lodge of Uganda No.1389, Masonic Mark penny. The last with mint red, uncirculated, the rest very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
World medals, Germany, Jubilee of Passion Play at Oberammergau, Tercentenary 1834-1934, car badge in nickel and enamel (45mm); Netherlands, University of Delft, 10th Anniversary Delft Student Union, 1898, in bronze (oval 41x51mm), by Begeer, obverse, two hands reaching each other at right angles with bead bags standing, reverse, female person under a shining star, holding aloft a hand mirror and with mirror ball in other arm; Sweden, Kungl Musikaliska Akademien (Royal Swedish Academy of Music) prize medal in bronze, undated (39mm) by A.Lindbergh, unnamed. Good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
World medals, Great Britain, 1897, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, Royal Mint small size silver issue; eighteenth century halfpenny token, 1792, with Shakespeare portrait; Canada, Bank of Montreal halfpenny, 1844; Austria, 1869, by Karkness in white metal; Napoleon III, Visit to Queen Victoria, 1855, in white metal. Fine - nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
World medals, badges, including Japan, 1973, Matushita Electronics Co. Ltd, 2nd prize award for Ginza Night roller bowl, obverse styled on Olympic medals, in silver washed brass (64mm); 1879, Sydney International Exhibition in bronze by Wyon (51mm); Manila Railway Company, May 1938, engine driver's hat badge; William IV, coronation, 1831, in white metal; motorbike badge, Indian chieftain. Very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
World medals, medalets and tokens, an accumulation, c19th-20th century, including coin and apothecaries weights (36), Australia, Levy Bros & Co, Melbourne, 1889; Workingmens Association, Queen Victoria Jubilee (C.1897/87), Wesleyan Methodist Church (C.1901/46), Victorian Market Social Club, threepence (holed); France, WWI trench art identity disc, engraved '1152/Cpl/J.Stirling/A.A.M.C./No.1.A.S.H./P'; Germany, Great Britain, masonic tokens, Prince of Wales Mark Lodge; Gigantic Wheel, Earls Court, 1902 in bronze (2), jetons; New Zealand Exhibition, Otago, 1895 (M.1898/7), N.Z.I. Exhibition, 1906/07 (M.1906/7/28); USA. Poor - extremely fine. (200)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
World medals, medalets and medallions, an accumulation, c1800s-c1960s, including United Kingdom (32), Germany (16), Italy (5), France (16), USA (7). Poor - nearly extremely fine. (92)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Melbourne 1956 Olympics, commemorative medal in bronze (63mm) by A.Meszaros (C.1956/5). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $220
Melbourne 1956 Olympics commemorative crockery set, includes cup, saucer and plate, Royal Albert bone china, England, with motifs of map of Australia with Olympic flame, rings and XVIth Olympiad, and the State of Victoria Coat of Arms below Olympic rings, coloured motifs on white china; also a XVIth Olympiad ash tray with Olympic torch and rings above map of Australia. The set with barely noticeable edge nick on one plate, otherwise unused, good extremely fine, the ash tray very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Melbourne 1956 Olympics, officially approved car badge with crest of City of Melbourne above Olympic rings, in chrome and enamel (115mm x 100mm) by H.R.Hobson Pty Ltd, Melbourne. In case of issue, some under surface oxidation on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Melbourne 1956 Olympics commemorative glasses, clear glass with red design featuring John Landy (athletics) with image of runner and at the bottom 'Greig's Honey'; another in orange design featuring boxing and cycling. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Sydney 2000 Olympics, Elizabeth II, mint five dollars, 2000, mascot medallion and coin collectors folder. Uncirculated. (28)
Estimate $170
SOLD $120
Sydney 2000 Olympics, framed sports coin pin set, no. 860/5000; Sydney 2000 Olympic Mascot badges (2). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30