Catalogue
Wagga Wagga Centenary of Local Government, 1970, in bronze (39mm) (C.1970/4) (2); Pope Paul VI Australia, 1970, in oxidised silvered bronze and bronze (48mm) (C.1970/56) (2); Pope Paul VI First Papal Visit Australia, 1970, in silver (32mm) (C.1970/79), edge no.0166; Western Australia Population One Million, 1971, in oxidised silvered bronze and bronze (48mm) (C.1971/14) (2); The City of Adelaide Sixth Festival of Arts, 1970, in silvered bronze (39mm) (C.1970/73); Adelaide Coin Club, 1976, in silver (38mm) (C.1976/1), edge no.13; QEII Silver Jubilee & Royal Visit, 1977, in silver (40mm) (C.1977/13); Western Australia Sesqui-Centenary, 1979, in silver (40mm) (C.1979/5). In cases of issue, some of these with foxing on lid lining, medals uncirculated. (7 + 2 sets of 2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Opening of Port Headland Decca Navigator Chain, 1970, in bronze (57mm) (C.1970/44); Indian Pacific Inauguration, 1970, in bronze (57mm) (C.1970/50); SRC Centenary Regatta, 1970, in bronze (68mm) (C.1970/75). Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $130
SOLD $200
Kiandra Pioneer Ski Club Centenary Year, 1970, in bronze (31mm) (C.1970/71), with suspension ring; All Australia Netball Tournament, 1928-1978, in gilt bronze (32mm) (C.1978/3), with suspension ring; James Hardie 1000 medals, 1981, in brass (31mm) (C.1981/28a), 1981, in bronze (32mm) (C.1981/29), 1982, in brass (32mm) (C.1982/33), 1985, in nickel silver (31mm) (C.1985/106, 107) (2), 1986, in nickel silver (31mm) (C.1986/45), 1987, in nickel silver (31mm) (C.1987/7). In 2x2 holders, uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australian Medical Association South Australian Branch, Lister Orator medal, undated (c1970s), in bronze (51mm), obverse, facing bust of Lister (1827-1912), reverse, spray of wattle and at side a shield marked Lister/Orator within wreath, unnamed; Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria, The College of Pharmacy, Melbourne, undated, in bronze (45mm), obverse, seated allegorical female left with pharmaceutical implements near at hand and holding bowl to snake coiled around tree, reverse inscribed, 'Botany/N.G.Geddes'. Extermely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Alice Springs Centenary, 1971, in bronze (51mm) (C.1971/1); Military Historical Society of Australia 50th Anniversary RAAF, 1971, in silver (102.66g; edge no.142), gilt bronze and bronze (61mm) (C.1971/7) (3); Council of the Municipality of Rockdale, 1971, in gilt bronze and bronze (46x51mm) (C.1971/13) (2). Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Memento of Attendance at ANS 100th Meeting, 1971, in wood (39mm) (C.1971/2); Mudgee Sesquicentenary, 1971, in dark copper (38mm), also a trial strike in bright copper on thin planchet (C.1971/5) (2); Mudgee Sesquicentenary for M.D.A.A.C. Championships, 1971, in gilt bronze (37mm), appears to be a trial strike, also a trial strike in bronze on thick planchet (C.1971/6) (2); Rotary International 62nd World Convention, 1971, in bronze (50mm); Western Australia Population One Million, 1971, in silvered bronze (48mm) (C.1971/14); Department of Main Roads Completion of Sealing Barrier Highway, 1972, in bronze (44mm) (C.1972/3); Centenary of Brisbane GPO, 1972, in bronze (45mm) (C.1972/4); Numismatic Society of W.A. Inaugural Exhibition, 1972, in bronze, silvered bronze and gilt bronze (46mm) (C.1972/9) (3). In coin holders, uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $220
SOLD $130
The John Lysaght Inventors' Award, (instituted 1971), in bronze (110mm), unnamed. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Opening of the Dampier Decca Navigator Chain, 1972, in silvered (57mm) (C.1972/10) edge engraved, 'Sir Edward Lewis'. Uncirculated and scarce when named.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
OTC 25th Anniversary, 1972, in silvered bronze (74mm) (C.1972/11); The Australian Museum Sesquicentenary Year, 1977, in pewter (57mm) (C.1977/42), edge no.029/250, with certificate; IV Interflora World Conference, 1979, in bronze (57mm) (C.1979/41); Western Australia 150 Years, 1979, in fine silver (38mm) (C.1979/55), with certificate; Hardy Brothers Limited Centenary, 1980, in fine silver (38mm) (C.1980/4), edge no.108, with certificate; Campbell Town Hospital 1855, 1980, in bronze (51mm) (C.1980/29); Chrysler Australia A Proud Tradition, 1980, in gilt bronze (47mm) (1980/42). In cases of issue, a few with foxing on lid lining, medals uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $130
SOLD $70
Foundation Derwent Rowing Club, 1972, in gilt bronze (48mm) (C.1972/13); Rhodes Public School Golden Jubilee, 1972, in aluminium (43mm) (C.1972/15, not listed in this finish); University of Adelaide Centenary, 1974, in bronze (48mm) (C.1974/9); Railway Museum Bassendean W.A. Official Opening, 1974, in bronze (40mm) (C.1974/13); Universal Postal Union Centenary/Philas Blaxland Gallery, 1974, in bronze (33x46mm) (C.1974/25); Australian Jamboree Woodhouse, 1974, in bronze (50mm) (C.1974/26), with suspension ring; Centenary of Proclamation of Municipality of Coburg, 1975, in gilt bronze (51mm) (C.1975/2); St Matthew's C of E, Tasmania's Oldest Church 150th Anniversary, 1975, in aluminium and silvered bronze (50mm) (C.1975/5) (2); Townsville District Coin Club Tenth Anniversary, 1975, in gilt bronze (44mm) (C.1975/7); First Provincial Assembly Sydney, 1976, in bronze 44mm) (C.1976/33); School of Mechanical Engineering, 1976, in plastic (34x46mm) (C.1976/37), with suspension ring; another similar with different obverse design (C.1976/37a). In coin holders, a few with toning, otherwise uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $160
Passed in
Jubilee of the City of Coburg, 1972, in bronze (51mm) (C.1972/16); R.A.O.B. - G.A.B. Opening Opera House, in gilt and enamel (32x47mm) (C.1973/15, this medal), reverse inscribed, 'Bro./C.Neville/Lodge Eveleigh/No.507/1973'; Roche Research Institute of Marine Pharmacology, 1974, in copper (57mm) (C.1974/5); Roche Commemorative Medallion, 1974, in bronze (62mm) (C.1974/6); Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps 25th Anniversary, in bronze (58mm) (C.1974/12), edge no.452; Adelaide Coin Club, 1976, a trial in plastic (62x49mm) (C.1976/1), reverse marked, 'Post Issue/Trial 11/77/3/6'; AWA Joins Telecom in Celebrating 100 Years of Telephone Communication, 1976, in silvered bronze (57mm) (C.1976/25); Victorian Rowing Association Centenary, 1976, in copper (63mm) (C.1976/27, this medal). The last toned and with some surface marks, otherwise extremely fine, the second extremely fine, the rest uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $130
Passed in
100th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Johnstone River, 1973, in bronze (51mm) (C.1973/1a); Gosford Shire's 150th Birthday, 1973, in gilt aluminium (53mm) (C.1973/2), holed at top edge; Sydney Opera House Opened, 1973, various issues (C.1973/8, 9, 12, 13 [2]) (5); Proclamation of the Town of Gosnells W.A., 1973, in bronze (38mm) (C.1973/20); Royal Sydney Anniversary Regatta, 1973, in silvered bronze (51mm) (C.1973/24) (Ex Olympic yachtsman Bill Northam's Collection); Sydney Grammar School Boat Club Centenary, 1975, in silvered bronze (51mm) (C.1975/15, this medal); Alcan Kurri Kurri Works, 1976, in aluminium (48mm) (C.1976/2); Anniversary of Nationhood, 1976, in silver (39mm) (C.1976/26). In coin holders, a few with toning, otherwise uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $140
Passed in
Sydney Opera House, 1973, in silver (41mm) (C.1973/4), edge no.0222; another identical (32mm) (C.1973/4a), edge no.0245; Edmund Barton Australia's First Prime Minister, 1976, in silver (39mm) (C.1976/7) (2); Truganini, 1976, in silver (edge no.44) and bronze (edge no.180) (50mm) (C.1976/15); The Queens Silver Jubilee, 1977, in silvered bronze (54mm) (C.1977/26); Visit of QEII and Silver Jubilee, 1977, in silver (45mm) (C.1977/61), with certificate; Melbourne International Centenary Exhibition, 1980, in bronze (47mm) (C.1980/31); Centenary Melbourne International Exhibition Building, 1980, in silver (50mm) (C.1980/33), edge no.0006. In cases of issue, some of these with foxing, medals uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $230
Passed in
The Opening Perth Concert Hall, 1973, in gilt bronze (51mm) (C.1973/11); G.Marconi Centenary, 1974, in bronze (50mm) (C.1974/2); Adelaide Children's Hospital Centenary, 1976, in silvered bronze (48mm) (C.1976/24); Qantas Wandana Antarctic Flight, 1977, in silvered bronze (51mm) (C.1977/25); Irvine Bank Centenary, 1981, in silvered bronze (50mm) (C.1981/5); William & Ellen Hartnett, Plymouth to Moreton Bay, 1981, in gilt bronze (60mm) (C.1981/10); Pass of Victoria Sesqui-Centenary, 1982, in bronze (58mm) (C,1982/15); GIO Newcastle Commemoration, 1983, in bronze (70mm) (C.1983/32). A few with toning, extremely fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $110
SOLD $60
Matthew Flinders Bicentenary, 1974, postal cover with medal in silver (39mm) (C.1974/3); QEII Silver Jubilee & Royal Visit, 1977, postal cover with medal in silver (39mm) (C.1977/6); Test Cricket Centenary, 1977, postal cover with medal in silver (38mm) (C.1977/15a). In folders of issue, the first folder with some damage, also the first cover with some foxing marks, otherwise uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Hobart Cup, 1874-1974, in bronze (51mm) (C.1974/7); La Trobe Centenary, 1975, in silver (38mm) (C.1975/1); Cairns & District Centenary, 1976, in bronze (51mm) (C.1976/4); Numismatic Society Inc South Australia Golden Jubilee, 1976, in silver (45mm) (C.1976/11), edge no.83; 60th Anniversary First Aeroplane Flight England-Australia, 1979, in oxidised silver (38mm) (C.1979/13); Melbourne International Exhibition, 1980, in silver (38mm) (C.1980/8), with certificate; The Grand Organ Melbourne International Exhibition, 1980, in bronze (50mm) (C.1980/33); Advance Australia America's Cup Challenge, 1983, in gilt aluminium (50mm) (C.1983/33). In cases of issue, these mostly with foxing on lid lining, medals uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $180
Passed in
Captain Matthew Flinders Bi-Centenary, 1974, in bronze (39mm) (C.1974/20); Port Arthur Penal Settlement Closed, 1977, in bronze (51mm) (C.1977/14); City Mutual Centre Official Opening, 1978, in oxidised silvered bronze (55mm) (C.1978/30); Royal National Park Centenary, 1979, in gilt bronze, silvered bronze and bronze (30mm) (C.1979/14) (3); Wambo Shire Centenary, 1979, in silver (38mm) (C.1979/20); Melbourne International Centenary Exhibition, Exhibitor, 1980, in bronze (47mm) (C.1980/31); Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1982, in silver (edge no.10) and bronze (34mm) (C.1982/11) (2); 100th Anniversary The Ashes, 1982, in silvered bronze (44mm) (C.1982/16); Derby 100 Years Anniversary, 1983, in gilt aluminium (47mm) (C.1983/2). Mostly in capsules or plastic cases, uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $160
Passed in
The Gothic Bank Melbourne, 1975, in gilt bronze and oxidised bronze (52mm) (C.1975/8) (2), both with edge no.11, with certificate; First Federal Parliament Canberra, 1977, in silvered bronze and gilt bronze (51mm) (C.1977/44) (2), with certificate; 100th Anniversary of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, 1980, in silvered bronze (edge no.141) and bronze (edge no.013) (51mm) (C.1980/28) (2). In set cases of issue, uncirculated. (3 sets of 2)
Estimate $110
Passed in
Sydney Cove Medallion, Wedgwood medallion in buff coloured Jasper, (1975), reproduction for Old Sydney Town, (75mm) (C.E/5), reverse with printed seal and name, 'Old Sydney Town/Heritage Park/Somersby' and numbered 428; another identical but with two seals and two logos of The Wedgwood Collectors Society and the name, 'Old Sydney Town/Heritage Park/Somersby' twice, an unnumbered pattern (see C.E/5 note). The first in case with certificate, foxing on case, one small spot of foxing on medallion, otherwise uncirculated, the second in Wedgwood folder, also with one small spot of foxing, uncirculated and very rare. (2)
Estimate $200
Passed in
I P Commemorative Medallion, 1976, in bronze (57mm) (C.1976/30, this medal); Opening of the Tohoku Decca Navigator Chain, 1976, in silvered bronze (57mm) (C.1976/36); Dick Smith Electronics Expedition to the Admiralty Mountains, 1977, in pewter (65mm) (obverse C.1977/41, reverse cf C.D/9), with suspension lug at top; Abercrombie House, 1978, in nickel (32mm) (C.1978/2a), with suspension ring and ribbon with brooch bar; Jubilee Dental Congress, 1978, in gilded bronze and enamel (58mm) (C.1978/6); Council of the Municipality of Canterbury Centenary Year, 1979, in gilt brass (70mm) (C.1979/18, this medal), reverse inscribed, 'W H Haiteem'; Morwell Centenary, 1979, in ceramic clay (62mm) (C.1979/28). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $130
SOLD $170
American Independence Bicentennial, 1976, in bronze (48mm) (C.1976/42); City of Ringwood Maroondah Hospital, 1976, in whitemetal (28x35mm) (C.1976/45), with suspension ring; Sesquicentenary of Burnie, 1977, in gilt aluminium and silvered bronze (47mm) (C.1977/7) (2); QEII 25 Year Reign/N.N.S. 50 Years Canberra, 1977, in bronze and silver (edge no.71) (38mm) (C.1977/10) (2); QEII Silver Jubilee, 1977, in silver (39mm) (C.1977/37); Allenstown State School Centenary, 1977, in gilt bronze (48mm) (C.1977/38); Convention of International Numismatics, 1977, in gilt bronze (39mm) (C.1977/43); Inaugural Year Marian College/St Thomas More's School, 1977, in silvered bronze (51mm) (C.1977/45); another similar but for Sacred Heart College (C.1977/46); Rowntree Ltd 50th Year in Australia, 1977, in bronze (47mm) (C.1977/51) (not recorded in this metal). In coin holders, the last with a few dark tone spots, otherwise uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $160
Passed in
Commonwealth of Australia, 75th Anniversary of Federation, 1976, set of seven medals in sterling silver (45mm; 44.7g each) by The Birmingham Mint (C.1976/17-23). In timber box of issue, some scuffing to storage capsules, otherwise FDC. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
The Australian State Medals, 1976, set of six sterling silver medals, in cards of issue with booklet, struck by Stokes and issued by the Franklin Mint. FDC. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
The Granville Train Disaster award medal, 1977, in bronze (57mm) (C.1977/16). Uncirculated.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Abba Australian Tour, 1977, in gilt bronze (43mm) (C.1977/58), with suspension ring; City of Box Hill Golden Jubilee, 1977, in aluminium (47mm) (C.-); Alcoa Australia Third Potline Groundbreaking, 1979, in aluminium (46mm) (C.1979/53); Australian Capital Territory Police, 1979, presentation medal in bronze (51mm) (C.1979/64); Rotary International Club of Goulburn 75th Anniversary, 1980, in bronze (39mm) (C.1980/7); Rail Link to Roma Bungil Shire Established, 1980, in bronze and gilt aluminium (47mm) (C.1980/13) (2); Bell Bay Original Number One Potline, 1980, in aluminium (47mm) (C.1980/17); Rotary 75th Anniversary Celebrated Over the Antarctic, 1980, in silvered bronze (50mm) (C.1980/22); Melbourne International Centenary Exhibition, Nylex, 1980, in white plastic (48mm) (C.1980/35), holed at bottom edge as issued. The second with a few edge nicks, good very fine, the rest uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $140
Passed in
The Medallic History of Australia, (1977), set of sixty .925 fine silver medals (44mm; 39.3g) designed by James Berry, struck by Stokes Australasia Ltd (Carlisle p668). In display album with booklet, medals FDC. (60)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Test Cricket Centenary, 1977, sterling silver medal in first day cover, in commemorative folder; Official Bicentennial Test Commemorative Medallion, 1988, in folder (C.1988/13); gilt sterling silver Australian stamp replicas, includes issues for Merino ram 9 pence, NSW 100 Years 20 shillings, Australian coat of arms one pound, and Victoria Cross one penny, all ex The Australian Collection by Hallmark Diemasters & Engravers Pty Ltd. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Murarrie Golden Jubilee, 1978, in bright bronze and enamel (38mm) (C.1978/8), with suspension lug; Pope Paul VI, 1978, in copper (44mm) (C.1978/9); another in silvered copper (44mm) (C.1978/9 obverse, and reverse not listed); Shire of Narracan 100 Years of Local Government, 1978, in bronze (not listed in this metal) and copper finished aluminium (47mm) (C.1978/12) (2), the last with suspension ring; Qantas-Wandana Antarctic Flight, 1978, in white metal (50mm) (C.1978/27); Lindfield Demonstration School, 1978, in silvered metal (38mm) (C.1978/32), with suspension ring; Western Australia Sesquicentenary, 1979, in gilt metal (40mm) (C.1979/5); Fremantle 50 Years a City, 1979, in silver (37mm) (C.1979/6); Swan River Colony Founded, 1979, in brass (43mm) (C.1979/21). In coin holders, a few with toning, otherwise uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $120
Passed in
The All Seeing Eye lucky token, by Amor, in bronze (31mm) (3), one with obverse struck and fitted atop a thick crude planchet with a faintly struck image of reverse design; another struck nearly fifty percent off centre and out of collar; another regular strike; Mennen Centenary, 1978, in bronze plate (37mm) (C.1978/15), obverse design only; Earth Week Commemorative Award, 1979, in gilded bronze (32mm) (C.1979/46), test run on thin planchet, obverse with satin finish and unholed at top. Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Corrimal Apex Club Antarctic Expedition, 1978, in cast silvered metal (50mm) (C.1978/36); Swan River Colony Founded, 1979, in various metals (43mm) (C.1979/22 [cupro nickel], 22a [cupro nickel], 23 [bronze], 24 [silver] [2]) (5); XXXV Cape Horners International Congress, 1979, in gilt bronze (51mm) (C.1979/29); St Mary's Church Burra Centenary, 1979, in bronze (50mm) (C.1979/30); Rotary Club Canberra-Woden Anniversary, 1979, in bronze (38mm) (C.1979/45); Alcoa Australia Project Announcement, 1979, in aluminium (46mm) (C.1979/47). In coin holders, uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80