Catalogue
Amor-Sanders Centenary medal, 1988, in bronze (39mm) (C.1988/37), Amor machine test medals c1936 (2, one in brass and one in bronze); another test disc in brass, holed and with impressed no. 28 above an upright arrow, other tokens and blanks as well as test strikes of Australian coat of arms (2 types), a tradename brass plate 'Lee Lal Mond', and a range of blanks and other pieces in various sizes, all ex Amors. Good - uncirculated. (90+)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Collection of modern commemorative medals, mostly issued by M.R.Roberts, many in plastic cases, the rest in coin holders, includes a few cased or boxed sets (sets of 5, and 13 [2]) and an Isle of man Bicentenary of Australia set of six crowns, 1988, also Ammunition Factory Footscray Centenary Album, 1988, includes a medal (C.1988/38). Mostly uncirculated. (169 + 4 sets)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Arthur Phillip, The First Fleet 1788-1988, oval medal (55x73mm), by Amor, (Bicentenary Medals C.1) in gilt bronze, edge inscribed, '7. L.J.Carlisle'; in silver, edge numbered 1; in oxidised silver; in bronze; also a thin lead pull of the obverse; two heavy and thick lead pulls of the obverse and the reverse. The third with rubbing on nose of Phillip, otherwise the first four uncirculated, the rest very fine. (7)
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Arthur Phillip Esq, engraving of the design of the reverse of the medal Arthur Phillip The First Fleet 1788-1988, issued in 1988 by the Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney, an engraving as a mirror image onto reverse of a Perspex sheet (300x400mm), with the added words at the bottom, 'Metropolitan Coin Club Of Sydney', engraved by Hamid Qureshi, the engraver of the medal struck by Amor, (see Carlisle's Bicentenary Medals C.1), mounted in a wall hanging timber frame with black backing board to highlight the details. Pierced hole at top edge and cracks around this, otherwise very fine and unique.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Arthur Phillip Esq, engraving of the design of the obverse of the medal Arthur Phillip The First Fleet 1788-1988, issued in 1988 by the Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney, a clear plastic oval (153x205mm) impression in relief, engraved by Hamid Qureshi, the engraver of the medal struck by Amor, (see Carlisle's Bicentenary Medals C.1), mounted under perspex in a black metal frame (221x254mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Sandstone W.A., 1895-1995, One Hundred Years of Sunrises and Sunsets, in silvered bronze (87mm), uniface; VOC 1628, medal in voided style of an old ship's navigational instrument, c1988, in bronze (69x74mm), with scroll suspension ring, central hole, written in red on the plain reverse, 'Mintage = 50/C.1988', issued in Western Australia. The first with hairlines, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
The Broken Hill Associated Smelters Centenary, 1989, in oxidised silvered bronze (49mm), by A.J.Parkes; His Holiness Pope Shenouda III Visit, 1989, in enamelled bronze and gilt (50mm); 70th Anniversary of First Aeroplane Flight England - Australia, 1989, in copper (38.5mm); World Sheep & Wool Congress Tasmania, 1989, in bronze (51mm), by Hafner; Bendigo Easter Fair, 1989, in silvered bronze, and another in bronze (38mm) (2); International Coin & Medal Fair Hobart, 1991, in sterling silver (32mm), by Hafner, numbered 038; Trust Bank, 350th Anniversary of the European Sighting of Tasmania, 1992, in gilt bronze (38mm), by Tas Medals; Abel Tasman Festival, undated (1992), in silvered bronze (38mm), same obverse as previous but with wreath only on reverse; Sydney Melbourne Countrylink XPT, (1993), in oxidised silvered bronze (60mm); Burra 150th Jubilee, 1995, in bronze (69mm), numbered 621; Sir Charles Hotham, a memento from Hotham Permanent Building Society, undated, in bronze (51mm). All in cases or packs of issue except one, the second last with a few spots of verdigris, otherwise uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Award medals, National Penny Farthing Championships, Evandale, 1989, in bronze (51mm), by Hafner; another different design for Evandale, undated, in gilt bronze (38mm), by Hafner; Penny Farthing Championship Victoria, undated, white metal (51mm), by Hafner; Toyota Expo Fishing Tenth Anniversary, 1993, in cupro nickel (49mm); Australia Post, Service to Community medal, undated, in bronze (51mm); Canterbury Citizens' Welfare Committee, 20 Years Voluntary Service, undated, in bronze (47.5mm); National Trust of Queensland, undated, in bronze (44.5mm), by A.J.Parkes; City of Wagga Eisteddfod, undated, in bronze (31mm); Gemmological Association of Australia, The Sutherland Diamond Award, undated, in bronze (38mm), by Hafner; Camberwell Rotary Annual Art Exhibition, undated, in bronze (32mm); Wynn's Coonawarra Estate, 1991, in copper (37mm), with suspension ring; Fremantle & Districts Philatelic Society Golden Jubilee, 1996, in bronze (47mm); Glengarry Hospital Twentieth Anniversary, 1997, in bronze (51mm), by Sheridan; Geelong and District Autumn Festival, undated, in silvered bronze (51mm), by Stokes Melb; Sackville St School, 25th Anniversary, 2002, in lacquered bronze (49mm); all medals unnamed. The third with scratch on reverse, the seventh with edge bump on reverse and the eighth with edge nicks, otherwise uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Numismatic Society medals, includes Newcastle Numismatic Society issues for 25th Anniversary, undated (1989), in gilt, silvered bronze and bronze (38mm) (3), also John Shortland Gateway to the Hunter, 1997, in gilt bronze, and bronze (40mm) (2), by A.J.Parkes, also Newcastle Numismatic Society Coin Fair, 1997, in copper (27mm); Melbourne Numismatic Society 25th Anniversary, 1990, in bronze (38mm); Queensland Numismatic Society 5th Anniversary, 1991, in bronze (32mm); Rockhampton Post Office Centenary, by Rockhampton Coin Club, 1992, in bronze (40mm), by A.J.Parkes, with small folder of issue; The Australian Numismatic Society Coin Fair, Brisbane, 1993, in bronze (34mm), also The Matthew Flinders Bicentenary - Queensland, 1999, in oxidised silvered bronze (50mm), by A.J.Parkes; 50th Anniversary of End of WWII, by Geelong Numismatic Society, 1995, in bronze (38mm), by Hafner; Camperdown Clock Tower 100 Years by Camperdown Coin Collectors Club, 1997, in oxidised silvered bronze (30mm); Numismatic Society of South Australia, 2002, in bronze (50mm) (2, Matthew Flinders, and Nicolas Baudin); Sea Cliff Bridge, by Illawarra Numismatic Association, 2005, in bright silvered bronze, oxidised silvered bronze and bronze (38mm) (3). Uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $190
SOLD $110
Establishment of ACT Government, 1989, in cupro nickel (40mm); Bicentenary of Birth of Bl. Marcellin Champagnat, Founder of the Marist Brothers, 1989, in bronze (51mm), by Amor; Polish Community Canberra and Nicolaus Copernicus 450th Anniversary of Discovery, 1993, in bronze (70mm); Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, 1947-1994, in bronze (47.5mm); Archbishop Stylianos of Australia, 1975-1995, in bronze (51mm); Opening of Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1995, in bronze (34mm), by A.J.Parkes; John Shortland, 200 Years of Coal in the Hunter, 1997, in bronze (40x5mm), by A.J.Parkes; another for 200 Years of Coal in the Hunter, 1997, reverse Nobby's, in bronze (40x3mm). Uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Centenary medals, includes Shire of Katanning, 1989, in gilt (46mm), by Sheridan; Narrogin, 1992, in white metal (2, 35mm and 45x51mm), the second with suspension ring; Coolgardie Centenary and Kambalda 25th Anniversary, 1992, in gilt (38x45mm), with suspension ring, by Sheridan; Norseman, 1994, in gilt (37mm); Shire of Sandstone, 1995, in oxidised bronze (37.5mm); Denmark, 1995, in gilt (46mm), by Sheridan; Port Hedland, 1996, in gilt (39x45mm), with suspension ring; Shire of Shark Bay, 1998, in oxidised bronze (49.5x57mm), with suspension lug. The fourth and eighth with spotty surface, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Camden Municipal Council Centenary, 1989, in oxidised bronze (61mm); Port Kembla Centenary, 1990, in copper (52mm), pierced hole at top edge for suspension; Shire of Augusta - Margaret River Centennial, 1991, in bronze (46mm), by Sheridan; Western Mining Corporation, Kambalda Nickel Operations 25th Anniversary, 1992, in nickel plated bronze (51mm); Yandan Gold Mine, 1993, in gilt and enamel with acrylic finish on obverse (51mm), by Sheridan; Tasmanian International Exhibition Centenary, 1994, in oxidised bronze (oval 69x44mm), with felt bag; Municipality of Bankstown Centenary, 1995, in bronze (51mm) with holder; The Goldsworthy Blackrock Stakes Society, Tenth Anniversary, undated (c1980s), in gilt bronze (46mm), by Sheridan. Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Katoomba to Mittagong Inaugural Walk, 1989, in bronze 38mm); Knoll AG Schering Pty Limited, 50th Anniversary, 1989, in gilt bronze (51mm), reverse inscribed, 'B.Boston'; Beerburrum State School, Matthew Flinders Bicentenary Queensland, 1999, in oxidised steel (45x52mm), with suspension ring; Vienna Woods State School, 10th Anniversary, 1995, in copper (35mm); 140th Shipwreck Anniversary, Dunbar and James Johnson, 1997, in blackened cupro nickel (40x45.5mm), with suspension ring; Centenary of Rail to the Manning, 2013, in oxidised silvered bronze (39mm); Sydney Tower 10th Anniversary, undated (1991), in gilt bronze (36mm) and in aluminium bronze (36mm) (2), all medals feature Sydney Tower on obverse and reverse design of Sydney Harbour scene including bridge and Opera House; State Rail Pacific 3801, undated, in gilt bronze (42mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
National Assembly of Volunteer Fire Brigade Associations, National Conference, Sydney NSW, 1989, in bronze (50mm), by Hafner; Sesquicentenary of Kiama, 1990, in oxidised bronze (50.5mm); St Josephs Church Hobart 150th Anniversary, 1991, in white metal (51mm); Centenary of the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania, 1991, in gilt bronze (47mm); Sydney Tower 10th Anniversary, undated (1991), in gilt silver (36mm); Gold Coast Sesquicentenary, 1992, in 99.9 fine gold plating on 99.9 fine silver (40mm); NSW Railways Fire Brigade Centenary, 1995, in gilt bronze and enamel (51mm), numbered 063. All in cases of issue, the Sydney Tower and Gold Coast issues with certificates, uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Hunter Area Health Service, medal of appreciation for service during the earthquake disaster, 1989, in copper plated aluminium (47mm) (2); Air Sea Rescue Pt Danger Voluntary Service 25 Years, 1990, in silvered bronze (45mm), unnamed; ANARE 50 Years Jubilee, 1997, in oxidised silvered bronze (51mm); Bushfire Research Committee Award, undated, in silvered bronze (51mm), unnamed. The last with a few small edge nicks on reverse, otherwise uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
Passed in
World Sheep & Wool Congress, Tasmania, 1989, in bronze (51mm), by Hafner; Grand Lodge of Tasmania Centenary Medical Research Foundation, 1990, in bronze (51mm), by Hafner; Jeep 50th Anniversary, 1990, in bronze (47.5mm), by Hafner; 50th Birthday of the Story Bridge, Brisbane, 1990, in bronze (51mm), by Hafner; 30th Anniversary of Death of Prime Minister Harold Holt at Cheviot Beach, 1997, in oxidised bronze (48mm); Charles Sturt by Numismatic Association of Victoria, undated, in oxidised silver (51mm), edge number 7. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Award medals, (c1980-90s), Australian Society of Accountants, The Society Medal, undated, in bronze (60mm), For Excellence in Accounting Studies, unnamed; The Australian College of Physicians, undated, in bronze (63mm), For Outstanding Service to the College, inscribed to, 'C.G.Riley'; Institute of Industrial Arts, undated, in bronze (51mm), unnamed, with case; The Victorian College of the Arts, undated, in bronze (36mm), unnamed; Art Purchase Award, undated, in gilt (47mm), An award for a work of excellence, unnamed; The Benson and Hedges Company, award medals, undated, in gilt (57mm), two different types, both unnamed. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Shire of Mildura, 100 Years of Progress, 1990, in gilt bronze (47mm); City of St Kilda Centenary, 1990, in gilt aluminium (38mm); Shire of Korumburra Centenary, 1991, in oxidised bronze (51mm); Borough of Marrickville, 130 Years of Local Government, 1991, in bronze (45mm) (2), by Millers; Shire of South Gippsland Centenary, 1994, in oxidised white metal (43mm); Shire of Mirboo Centenary, 1994, in oxidised bronze (40x46mm), with suspension ring; Gulgong 125th Anniversary of Gold Discovery at Redhill, 1995, in oxidised bronze (50x54mm), with suspension ring; Municipality of Bankstown Centenary, 1995, in bronze (51mm); Wilston 75th Jubilee, 1995, in gilt and enamel with acrylic finish on obverse (39x45mm), with suspension ring. The second with edge nick, otherwise good very fine, the rest uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Anzac Day, 1990, Stores Depot Tottenham 50th Anniversary, in aluminium (47mm); 75th Anniversary of Anzac Landing at Gallipoli, 1990, in bronze (50mm), cased; HMAS Canberra & Shropshire Association Tasmanian Reunion, 1991, in oxidised silvered bronze (47mm); Tomb Of The Unknown Australian Soldier, undated, 1993, in antique finish bronze (70mm) by Royal Australian Mint for Australian War Memorial, cased with certificate, case damaged; another in nickel bonded steel ((27mm); HMAS Newcastle Commissioned, 1993, in bronze (40mm); Australia Remembers, 1995, in silvered bronze (40mm). Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
University of Tasmania Centenary, 1990, in bronze (51mm), by Hafner; The Commercial Bank of Tasmania, Opening of ANZ Centre, 1992, in oxidised silvered bronze (50mm), no.684, by A.J.Parkes; Trust Bank, 350th Anniversary of the European Sighting of Tasmania, 1992, in silvered bronze (38mm), by Tas Medals; Centenary of Public Transport in Tasmania, 1993, in silvered bronze (38.5mm); The Emu Bay Railway Company Centenary, 1997 (2, different reverse designs) one in oxidised silvered bronze and one in bronze (both 51mm). The second good very fine, the rest uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Perth Mint, one ounce fine silver medal, undated (32mm), cased with certificate; Perth Numismatic Society 25th Anniversary, 1990, struck on same design as previous medal (32mm), cased; Perth Mint medallion, struck by Prospect Coins on 8th December 1993, no.50, in gold plated bronze (31mm), another but in silver plated bronze, no.57, both in timber holders and boxes; Harringtons Metallurgists Australia, undated, one ounce 9999 premium silver (34mm). The last with a few edge nicks, otherwise good very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Royal Australian Mint, An Era of Coins - Medals, undated (1990), in cupro nickel and bronze (3, vendor indicates two are trial strikes), also another trial strike in cupro nickel only. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sunshine Motorway, to Commemorate the Opening (Stage 1), 20 January 1990, in sterling silver (50mm; 70.56g), another identical in gilt bronze, by A.J.Parkes, both with edge number 009. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Kodak Sesqui Commemorative Medal, 1992 (6, five in gilt bronze and one in cupro nickel) (38mm), obverse, the First Fleet's Charlotte at anchor at Botany Bay in 1788, reverse, details of Charlotte's voyage and Kodak's Sesquicentenary dates, the cupro nickel issue and three gilt issues in packs have correct date 1842-1992, another has the date in error as 1984-1992, also one gilt issue without pack has the error date of 1984-1992. An interesting lot with two major die making errors, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Kapunda Copper Mine 150th Anniversary, 1994, in copper (66mm), obverse, miner left with pick over right shoulder and sledge hammer in left hand, reverse No. 127; another, undated, in copper (64mm), obverse, two miners at work with mine buildings in background, reverse, large shovel with historical details of mine recorded thereon, at bottom, No. 127. The first with commemorative cloth bag and certificate number 0127, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Sandhurst Antique Bottle Collectables Club, undated, award medal in bronze (51mm), obverse, knight on horseback with jousting lance, unnamed; Royal Australian Mint Coin Collector, undated, in bronze (40mm); Roger McNeice (Tas Medals) 50th Birthday Yes/No Decision Maker, 1994, in oxidised bronze (40mm); TASMEDALS Merry Christmas, 1995, in oxidised silvered (32mm); Queen Victoria Coin Centre Grand Opening, 1994, in bright gilt bronze and another in bright copper (38mm) (2), one with Free Medal compliments slip. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
City of Armadale, Western Australia, Centenary 1894-1994, in bronze and enamel (51mm), by Sheridan; City of Albury, Albury City 50 Years, 1946-1996, in gilt bronze (47mm), by Stokes (mintage 500); also lead test strike of the obverse of this medal; Maryborough Qld Sesquicentennial Celebrations, 1997, in fine pewter (49mm) by Day Enterprises, cased with stand and information leaflet; Walter Burley Griffin 1876-1937 medal, in bronze (45mm), by Royal Australian Mint, in case with certificate; Canberra, War Memorial/Black Mountain Tower, undated, in copper (47mm), by Stokes. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Queen Victoria Coin Centre Grand Opening, 1994, in fine silver (38mm), in pack with certificate no. 10 of 50; 50th Anniversary of Numismatic Association of Victoria, 1996, in gilt bronze (38mm); The Sesquicentenary of Historic Newstead House/The Queensland Numismatic Society, 1996, in bronze (76x54mm, oval); The Matthew Flinders Bicentenary - Queensland/The Australian Numismatic Society, 1999, in oxidised silvered bronze (50mm), cased; Commemorating 100 Years of Flight/Metropolitan Coin Club, 2003, in bronze (40mm); Metropolitan Coin Club 500th General Meeting, 2003, in bronze (40mm); The Tasmanian Numismatic Society, award medal in gilt (32mm), unnamed. Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Sydney Mint Museum, 1995, steel dies for this medal struck at the official opening of the Sydney Mint Museum on 17 May 1995, obverse die numbered around bottom edge, 'T5-008 15 G' and the reverse die numbered, 'T5-000 10 G'; also a finished medal in bronze (27mm) and another finished medal attached to a hand-written letter to Les (Carlisle) under letterhead of Dr. W.J.Mira stating that he had pushed the button to strike the attached medal and signed 'Bill'. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Royal Australian Mint, Welcome to Canberra, undated (c1996), in cupro nickel and bronze (3, vendor indicates one a trial strike), also another trial strike in copper only. The last with spot of oxidation near edge on obverse, otherwise uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60