Catalogue
Numismatic Symposium Medals, set of five in bronze, '78 and '79 (51mm), '80, '81 and '82 (57mm), all with inset silver medal (32mm), the first and last inscribed, 'R.J.Byatt', the second and third inscribed, 'R.Byatt', and the third inscribed, 'Ron Byatt'. The last in case, silver medals toned, otherwise uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Bruce Canning manufactured medals, various issues made for clubs, associations and commemorative issues, a few in aluminium or gilt but mostly in copper, c1978-2009. In 2x2 holders, uncirculated. (36)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
50th Stonehaven Cup Sailed on Derwent River, 1979, set of two in silvered bronze and bronze (51mm), by Stokes Melb (C1979/16), cased with certificate; Wrest Point Casino 50th Anniversary, 1989, in plastic (39mm); The Rising Sun Lodge No.206, Gosford, 1990, in oxidised bronze (32mm), numbered 467; Sydney Harbour Tunnel Opened, 1992, in bronze (32mm), in official medal pack; Barraba, the Star of New England, one Barrabian Guinea, 1992, in gilt bronze (31mm) (2); Kenneth Ian Foux, Good For One Waitress in Any Coffee Shop, 1992, in bronze (38mm); Commonwealth Games Team medal, 1994, in gilt bronze (31mm), in official Games pack; Taronga Zoo souvenir coin to commemorate 70th birthday, undated (c1986), in bronze; Barraba, Australia, One Barrabian Guinea, 1995/2001, in gilt bronze (32mm) (2); Sydney Cricket Ground lapel badge affixed to welcoming sheet from Sir Nicholas Sheadie AC, OBE, Chairman; Australia Post Bicentennial of Australia metal drink coaster; postcards (2, one damaged) relating to Sydney Harbour Tunnel; Admella Commission replica medal by Royal Australian Mint, in bronze (50mm), cased (this damaged) with certificate no.606; Australian Species set of six medals, 1992, in cupro nickel, in Westpac folder (slip case damaged). Mostly in cases or packs of issue, apart from defects mentioned, uncirculated. (14 + 2 sets)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Western Australia 150th Anniversary, 1979, in gilt bronze (34mm) (C.1979/36), with suspension ring and ribbon with brooch bar; Melbourne International Exhibition, 1980, in bronze (38mm) (C.1980/8), with felt bag and certificate; Centenary Melbourne International Exhibition Building, 1980, in bronze (50mm) (C.1980/33); Queensland Telephone Centenary, 1980, in gilt metal (51mm) (C.1980/39); The Centenary of Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, 1980, in silvered bronze (57mm) (C.1980/43); Roma Railway Centenary, 1980, in gilt bronze (51mm) (C.1980/44), with pierced hole at top for suspension; University of Sydney School of Medicine Centenary, 1983, in silvered bronze (52mm) (C.1983/12), with felt bag; Government Assay Office Adelaide Gold Escort, 1986, in copper (33mm) (C.1986/30), with felt bag. Uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Province-State Relationship Between Guandong and New South Wales, 1979, in silver (51mm) (C.1979/51), edge no.MS1. Only 2 in silver, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Province-State Relationship Between Guandong and New South Wales, 1979, in bronze (51mm) (C.1979/51). Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
Passed in
N.S.W.G.R. (New South Wales Government Railways) 45 Years' Service Medal, in blackened bronze (51mm), reverse inscribed, 'A.G.Root'. With small cardboard box, some hairlines, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Medallist's trials, thin metal strips with die-struck designs, one in brass features an outback scene with aboriginal hunting, kookaburra above, tree at left and boomerang at bottom marked 'Coo-oo-ee', other text in bottom right corner illegible; the other in copper is in shape of a map of Australia and features an outback setting with two horsemen chasing a bounding kangaroo. Both with two small pierced holes for securing, the second with some toning, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Australian Silver, uniface medal for W.Naylor & Co, Caledonian Works, Birmingham, undated, in silver (42mm; 38.55g). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40