Catalogue
Grenfell Diamond Jubilee, 1936, in bronze (27.5x23mm), unfinished enamel pin by Amor; Wollondilly Shire Council, Picton, (c1990), in bronze (28mm); District Council of Port Broughton Centenary, 1992, in gilt bronze (30x36mm), with scroll suspender, by Olson, Adelaide (note: Mintage 225 in gilt, 25 in bronze); Shire of Wycheproof Centenary, 1994, in gilt bronze (30mm); Barraba, Australia, One Barrabian Guinea, 1995/2001, in silvered bronze (32mm); Government of New South Wales, Australia, undated, in bronze (26x31mm), with suspension ring; Decision Maker Yes/No, Nichol International P/L, undated, in bronze (35.5mm); Tasmania, No Dam/Go Dam, undated, in silvered bronze (36mm), by Nichol; Victoria Savings and Loan Society, undated, in gilt bronze (35mm), by Bertram; Hopwood's Punt Echuca, One Penny 1857 and Bridge Hotel 1858, undated, in copper (31mm), by Brim, Melb. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Coronation of George VI, Western Australia, 1937, maker's test strike in silvered for reverse, struck on dished metal (C.1937/17), the obverse legend is visible on the outer edge of the metal dish. Toned, otherwise uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $160
Coronation of George VI, South Australia, 1937, maker's test strikes in silvered metal (C.1937/18), (3) one struck with obverse only and without collar (28mm); another obverse only struck onto larger planchet (31mm), reverse concave; another obverse only struck oversize (30mm) on larger planchet (32mm), reverse concave. Toned uncirculated and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Crowned May 12 1937, The Three Kings of 1936, issued 1937, in silver (51mm) (C.1937/21), by Amor Sydney. Uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Crowned May 12 1937, The Three Kings of 1936, issued 1937, in bronze (51mm) (C.1937/21), by Amor Sydney. Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
St James Cab driver's badge, in gilt and enamel (44x50mm), by G.A.Miller & Sons, with securing lugs on reverse; also taxicab driver's coat button, in nickel, by Stokes & Sons, Melb., both the property of Driver Hiscox, c1930s. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Fiftieth Anniversary Amor, 1938, in silver, also in silvered bronze (2) (all 39mm) (C.1938/1), the last holed at top for suspension ring and ribbon. The first uncirculated, the second with a few tone spots, otherwise nearly uncirculated, the last very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in bronze (29mm) (C.1938/5), maker's test strikes for obverse and reverse, both on dished metal, the obverse convex (36mm), the reverse concave (33mm). With much mint red, uncirculated. (2 pieces)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in bronze (29mm) (C.1938/5) (3); another in silvered bronze (57mm) (C.1938/7); Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations, 1951, in bronze (36x68mm) (C.1951/1); also Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations, Loyalty Despatch Cycle Courier, 1951, impressed aluminium tag (130x25mm), featuring Australian coat of arms. Very fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, appears to be silver (57mm) (C.1938/7), sealed in a small, black timber stand marked in gold lettering, 'Government House/Sydney' and with crowned monogram initials WM at left and crowned initial W at right. Stand very fine, medal uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in silvered bronze (57mm) (C.1938/7), by Amor, unnamed; Jubilee of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1951, in silvered bronze (63mm) (C.1951/7, this medal), by Amor, reverse inscribed, 'Harald.A.Bowden. M.B.E.' Both in cases of issue, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Australia's 150th Anniversary, large plaster cast (215mm) of the obverse design of the official medal issued to commemorate this event featuring the bust of Captain Arthur Phillip to the left (C.1938/7). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Australia's 150th Anniversary Philatelic Exhibition Sydney, 1938, in bronze (32x44mm) (C.1938/11), bottom edge impressed, 'Amor', bottom of reverse impressed, 'Specimen Only'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $300
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in silver (72.1g), and another in silvered bronze (both 51mm) (C.1938/17), by Amor, the first with edge impressed, 'W.T.McClelland'. The first in case and the second in box, both by Amor, the first with foxing on lid lining, medals uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Victorian Catholic Centenary Celebrations, 1939, in bronze (57mm) (C.1939/1), by Stokes Melb. Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, Prudential Building Sydney Opened, 1939, in silver (64mm) (C.1939/4, this medal), by Amor, edge impressed, 'Sir George Barstow, K.C.B., LL.D., Deputy Chairman of Directors'. In Amor Ltd case of issue, toned uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Pope Pius XI In Memoriam, Australia Mourns, 1939, in silvered bronze (40mm) (C.1939/6), by Amor, with suspension ring. Uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
School of Social Science, Henry George Centenary, 1939, in gilt and enamel (23mm), unnamed; The Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria, (Inst'd 1857), in gilt bronze (27mm), unnamed; The Royal Children's Hospital, in bronze (57mm), unnamed; Hooker Centenary 1978 Spring Festival, Bronze Award (51mm), holed for suspension loop, unnamed; fob medal (KC), in bronze (25x36mm), by Pitcher Melb, unnamed; CSSA (?) membership badge (KC), in bronze (22x27mm oval), reverse inscribed, 'R.Lacy/2582'. Very fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Australia Will Go On Until The End, 1940, in copper (57mm) by Amor (C.1940/1, this medal). Spotty toning and some oxidation, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Medallions mounted on stands, includes, Victorian Golf Association, War medallion, c1940, in bronze (57mm), by Amor (C.V/8); Inter-Dominion Pacing Grand Championship Grand Circuit, Harold Park, 1952, in bronze (55mm), by Angus & Coote (C.1952/2); Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations, 1970, in bronze (57mm) (C.1970/39); Indian Pacific Inauguration, 1970, in bronze (57mm) (C.1970/50); Bicentenary of New South Wales, 1988, in bronze (57mm), by Amor (C/Bicenty.18); N.S.W.G.R. 47 Years' Service Medal, in bronze (51mm), reverse inscribed, 'Miss I.V. Cox'. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Victorian Golf Association War Medallion, (1940), in bronze (57mm) (C.V/8, this medal), with two screw holes in bottom edge for securing to brass stand (included), edge inscribed, 'Won By C.E.Rashleigh 1940'; V.F.L. Park a New Era, 1976, in bronze (51mm) (C.1976/29); Centenary of First Test Match England v Australia, 1980, in copper (45mm) (C.1980/26); 50 Years in Australian Football Jack Dyer, 1981, in bronze (51mm) (C.1981/27); ANS Brisbane, XII Commonwealth Games Brisbane, 1982, in bronze (50mm) (C.1982/10); Surf Life Saving Association of Australia 75th Anniversary, 1982, in bronze (50mm) (C.1982/22); National Penny Farthing Championships Evandale, 1986, in bronze (51mm) (C.1986/76); The First Australian Masters Games Tasmania, 1987, in bronze (50mm) (C.1987/27). The first with spotting, otherwise extremely fine, the rest uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $130
Passed in
Glenella State School, Diamond Jubilee, 1939, lapel badge in silvered bronze (Amor Die No.C.750); Scotch College Melbourne, hat badge (c1940s), in silver, by Stokes & Sons Melb, reverse with impressed number 638; Scotch College (Victoria) Cadets hat badge (2, one in gilt bronze and one in gilt and enamel), both by Stokes; Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney, hat badge (2), one in silver by Angus & Coote, missing brooch pin fitting, the other in nickel and enamel (some missing), by Perfection; Wilston State School Memorial Library, lapel badge in bronze; Portland Primary School No.489, 1856-2006, commemorative medal in cupro nickel (48mm), with suspension wreath. Fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Australia Will Go On To The End, (1940), in silvered bronze (57mm) (C.A/18) (see C.1940/1, lot 3046), at base of obverse, 'Struck by Amor/Medallists And/Badge Makers/Australia'. Rim bump at 3 0'clock, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Democracy Honors a Great Leader, Josef Stalin, c1940, in bronze (58x73mm) (C.D/6), by Amor Pty Ltd, two holes on bottom edge to mount on stand; another but reverse design only (C.D/6a). The first with edge nicks, dark toning and some areas of oxidation, very fine, the second with scuffing on plain side, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Democracy Honors a Great Leader, Josef Stalin, c1940, in bronze (58x73mm) (C.D/6), by Amor Pty Ltd. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
N.S.W. Association of Change Ringers, (c1940), hand made badge in silver (32x24mm), voided design featuring a swinging bell, with lapel lug on reverse and number 23. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Amor lead pulls, c1940s, includes a wide variety some of which include, badges for government including police, merchant marine, Army Signaller, RAAF LAC, various schools, sporting clubs, associations, commercial products (e.g. Charles Hope Cold Flame refrigerator); a range of ferry tokens; Buffalo Lodge and Masonic Lodge items including medals; various others. Stored in a green coin album, extremely fine. (approx 200)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,300
Centenary of Incorporation of City of Melbourne Council, 1942, listed as in silvered bronze but appears to be silver (58mm; 115g) (C.1942/1, this medal), by Angus & Coote. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Centenary of the Declaration of the Town of Sydney as a City, 1942, in silvered bronze (58mm) (C.1942/2), by Angus & Coote, edge inscribed, 'Alderman Arthur McElhone. Alderman for 40 years for Fitzroy Ward 10.6.42.' Some small edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,200
Golden Jubilee commemorative, 1948, a handcrafted silver cross (23x30mm), with suspension ring, with gold oval centre piece inscribed with a shield featuring a small cross, reverse inscribed, 'Golden Jubilee/Sister M.Stanislaus/16th April 1898 - 1948'. Fine and scarce commemorative to a nun.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100